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In Reply to: Re: "What is it about a mythical look at an historic event that took place 2500 years ago that brings out the political posted by Analog Scott on April 7, 2007 at 15:48:59:
One point I would raise, what do you...I...we... mean by myth(ic)?
I have a feeling we might be using the word differently to each other.
"Yes it is visually stylized (mythic) but it was very well researched."
Presumably largely using the Cartledge source, or was that just for the film?
The Herodotus version would seem to be the ultimate source and as ever with stories/events this old, we take what we have and probably a lot of puff with it but who could tell?
I am genuinely surprised that Frank Miller isn't realising the comparisons that could/will/have been made between Sparta and modern USA. I would actually have guessed he was setting that sort of thing up, but that's just my presumption.
Isn't the Aryan superman (OK so the Spartans aren't blonde supermen) a mythic figure by now? Or at least a stereotype?
OK, I will let you the fact that in going back to Sparta, you could possibly ignore the modern interpretation of such a figure (the Nazi) as you are staging the story before that event, and going to the source.
But are the shaved chests a historical thing?????????
Just a joke but then again...
I will go to see it tomorrow or Tuesday and see for myself.
I think my delicate sensibilities will survive!
I don't mind big stories... I even watched the whole of Alexander...
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Follow Ups
- Scott, I might have taken a small thought for a long walk! - dave c 18:46:48 04/07/07 (4)
- Re: Scott, I might have taken a small thought for a long walk! - Analog Scott 22:53:54 04/07/07 (3)
- but do remember... - dave c 13:36:15 04/08/07 (2)
- Re: but do remember... - Analog Scott 13:48:55 04/08/07 (1)
- Me too! - dave c 14:35:50 04/08/07 (0)
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