The Odyssey: Movie vs Book
Different Character Portrayals From Book to Film The Odyssey, the classic epic by Homer, has been retold for centuries since it was first written in ***. Each of these retellings differs from, one another, seeing as each version has a somewhat alternate take on the tale. This causes characters to be portrayed differently from translation to translation. After reading the retellings by John* Evslin and W.H.D. Rouse, as well as watching Konchalovslky’s film version, it was clear one could detect visible differences between characters. Notable differences were most clearly seen in Odysseus, Anticlea, and Teiresias, who’s depictions I will compare as they were described in Book XI of The Odyssey, “How Odysseus Visited the Kingdom of the Dead.” Odysseus, the main character, is basically portrayed as a shrew, fearless, and smart man, cleverly weaving his way out of different dilemmas. After all, he is referred to as “the man who was never at a loss,” and judging from his description in both film and different translations, this always seems to be true. However, there are several smaller differences in his character portrayal in different retellings. In Evslin’s version, seeing as this version isn’t greatly detailed, one can’t gain
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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