The beauty of form in Greek mythology

Eryn 2022-03-21 09:01:48

I did not want to write a long comment just for the film does have some words to say Commentary word limit so the tenant child write a short commentary of the extended version of it

the film was one of those Star saw the title wanted to give a brief introduction watched want to read the critics want to capella Three-star type, but when I finished watching the film, I felt that I had to recommend a four-star

Hollywood commercial film. The reason why it is highly recognized among audiences with relatively less movie viewing experience is because of the creative characteristics and tendencies. The following four characteristics:
1. Strengthen the visual spectacle
2. Weake the complexity of the story
3. The theme location is universal
4. The edges and corners are arranged in line with current events, and some aesthetic hotspots are added,

but these four points are implemented in the themes related to ancient Greece There will be irresistible deviations when
1. In Greek mythology, the indistinct relationship between gods and people makes the transition between divinity and humanity appear ambiguous. In this case, weakening the storyline is equivalent to ignoring the logic of the story. Greek mythology with a Hollywood label. People who understand Greek mythology disdain those who don't understand it. They also feel insulted to their intelligence
. It seems so ridiculous, and in the interaction between gods and people, it is easy to fall into the rogue cycle of "you believe me, I ignore you, you don't believe me, and I suppress you", and there is no way to extract anything that can resonate with the audience. The theme of

Troy is like Troy. This film directly hides the gods and gods. The characters in the film are only named as gods. The driving force that drives the plot has nothing to do with the gods, but it is separated from the mythological system. There are many logical differences in this story, such as How do you explain that the invincible Artarius just fell to his knees with an arrow in the heel?

Another example is the Gods X series. The series' too weakened plot makes the film become a pure dazzling film. It is pointless to discuss topics other than visual effects.

So I gave this film four stars not because it solves the two problems mentioned above. Compared with the vulgarity of Troy's vulgar gods series of Kitsch 300, this film presents an aesthetic feeling that other films of the same type do not have. The beauty is derived from the inherent noble beauty of Greek mythology without appearing individual. The actors are completely in line with the demands of Greek classical aesthetics for the beauty of the human body. The body lines are simple and firm, rather than the inflated and out-of-shape abdominal muscles in the 300. The clothing design is also very elegant and special. It is the battle armor of the gods. It is exaggerated but not shocking. It does not look like Zeus' blind-eyed copycat in the battle of the gods. It is also worth mentioning that the color and composition of this film are like auspicious feathers in the golden age. With the rigor and piety of religious theology, it is gorgeous and solemn.

In fact, we do not need to bother to study the ins and outs of the gods and heroes in Greek mythology. In this film, there is no need to examine the meaning of the war between the Olympus and the Titans. The Greek mythology of modern times is a closed cultural system from the era in which he was born. This cultural system may not have a cross-border resonance based on the spiritual level for us today, but the formal aesthetics he left behind is still an artistic treasure. We cannot catch this. The core of this faith, but I can feel the magic of this faith~

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  • Alyson 2022-03-22 09:01:42

    The lines are more flavorful~

  • Tomas 2022-03-22 09:01:42

    Should I add one more star for those piles of small muscles... Singles' Day is not more than 20 people, sister paper... I have two... 2d is enough.. .

Immortals quotes

  • Stavros: Hyperion's legions are gathering at Tartarus. That's where Hellenists will fall.

    Phaedra: That future's not set.

    Stavros: But likely. It'll be a slaughter.

    Phaedra: You have no faith.

    Dareios: Heathens.

    Stavros: That is true, Dareios. But not always. When I was just a boy, I prayed to the Gods, for a horse. The Gods never answered me. So I stole one, instead.

    Dareios: We're surrounded by heathens.

    [Falls dead with a knife in his back]

  • Phaedra: To those whom much is given, much is taken away.