Beowulf, Written In 1000 A. D.

    Film and literature are two media forms that are so closely related, that we often forget there is a distinction between them. We often just view the movie as an extension of the book because most movies are based on novels or short stories. Because we are accustomed to this sequence of production, first the novel, then the motion picture, we often find ourselves making value judgments about a movie, based upon our feelings on the novel. It is this overlapping of the creative processes that prevents us from seeing movies as distinct and separate art forms from the novels they are based on.

Born in Washington, DC, Martin O’Malley was raised in Rockville, Maryland by parents who taught him the importance of public service. His father, Thomas, served as an Air Force bombardier in World War II, flying 33 missions over the Pacific. After the war, he attended law school on the G.I. Bill, working his way up to become an Assistant United States Attorney. O’Malley’s mother, Barbara, has worked in Congress for nearly 30 years, where she continues to serve on the staff of the state’s first female United States Senator, Barbara

Imagine a slimy swamp like place where only the most horrid monsters with the most disgusting features live, this is the fen. Now imagine A wonderful bright beautiful hall that’s almost castle like, these are the two elements of the story Beowulf a New Telling.

It is common in today's media-driven society to reach into the past for inspiration and ideas. A trend has developed where original works are transformed into other mediums. For example: books are turned into movies and/or plays, movies are turned into weekly sitcoms, and cartoons will spawn empires (Disney). These things happen so often that an audience rarely stops to question the level of authenticity that remains after these conversions. Perhaps it is only when a project is not well received that people begin to think of the difficulties involved with changing a work's genre. Using Gulliver's Travels as an example, discrepancies and additions in the movie can be

In Anglo Saxon times, Beowulf is considered a well known epic hero. “Epic heroes are literary characters from ancient mythology and other stories, which were written down in the form of long, narrative epic poems. The hero is the main character, or protagonist of the poem”("Epic Hero: Definition, Characteristics & Examples."). The epic hero usually battles for accomplishments to a set of tasks to complete important goals. Beowulf is described as an epic hero because of his honor, bravery, and intelligence.

It has been said that there are no new ideas, only old ones told in a new voice. This thought can be applied in many areas of life and art including the art of filmmaking. There are examples everywhere of classic stories or themes expressed in new formats. Sometimes these duplicates are blatant as in "The Wiz" following "The Wizard of Oz," the numerous perspectives given to "Cinderella" and recreations such as the modern day telling of "Othello." Sometimes, though, these older themes are not as obvious, especially when they represent complex thoughts first uttered centuries ago. With the focus in recent years on a return to the classics, it should not be surprising to find allusions to our more famous Greek

Modern films are significantly influenced by the differences they have in contrast to medieval romantic literature. An example of the differences displayed in medieval romantic literature influencing modern film would be when Arthur “learns his illegitimate son, Mordred, has seized control of England” (Malory 185). This example shows the differences displayed in medieval romantic literature influencing modern film because in the story Le Morte d’ Arthur, Arthur was against Mordred, his illegitimate son, but in the film First Knight Arthur was against Malagant, “a dropout from the round table”. (Malory 189, Simon, par 13). Also, it shows how Mordred was looking to control England whereas

“She sits there. She is now a woman. And what is a woman? A woman is a vehicle for life. Life has overtaken her. Woman is what it is all about – the giving of birth and the giving of nourishment. She is identical with the earth goddess in her powers, and she has got to realize this about herself. The boy does not have a happening of this kind, so he has to be turned into a man and voluntarily become a servant of something greater than himself.”

An epic is a long poem, usually derived from ancient oral stories, describing the adventures and deeds of a legendary hero. Typically, most epics follow a pattern or hold certain characteristics. These characteristics are; a hero, a quest, valorous deeds, divine intervention, and great events. The hero is usually the protagonist that in which is sent on a quest. As the heroes proceed on their quest, they will exhibit valorous deeds or actions that show their character. Epics also intertwine great events to set the theme of the story. Some of these events develop from myths or cultural aspects. Lastly, the hero must undergo divine intervention, or the help from a person or supernatural force. One of the most well known Anglo-Saxon Epics is Beowulf. The story of Beowulf contains all of these characteristics, along with the values of the Anglo-Saxons.

Since the beginning of time, misogyny has played a very important part in the development of the human being. Time and time again, women have been considered as less than men--less smart, less strong, less capable. But where does this ancient prejudice come from? Is it an instinctive preconception? Throughout William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, sexism plays a very important role in the decisions Prince Hamlet makes; his hatred toward what he recognizes as women’s innate “sexual appetite” and moral corruption affects Hamlet’s judgement, and eventually, his course of action.

The story Beowulf, is about an epic hero in the Anglo-Saxon period. An epic hero is someone who is noble and brave and is affected by great events. Beowulf was a strong warrior and king, but how much could he actually handle? He fought many battles during his life; however, the three main battles he fought during his life included a vicious dragon terrorizing his town, a revenge seeking mother who lives in a cave beneath the mere, and a terrifying descendant of Cain who lurks over heriot seeking a meal.

Every hero has a character, whether it is being a rich businessman who protects his city from evil villains or rather a less successful teenager who works as a pizza boy and has special powers that resembles a spider! The key points that make up a character is theri characteristics. Back in the Anglo-Saxon period, writer would write stories that were about heros. These stories were called epic poes. In these poems, there was always a story about a hero, known as the epic hero, who would go on quests to save their mankind. These heros would have different characteristics that helped identify their character. The very famous Anglo-Saxon Beowulf is the perfect example of characteristics.

Many film adaptations have been made and most of them have their own altercations that either makes the movie or play more entertaining and/or easier to understand. This can be done by changing the time period. Many Shakespearean works have been adapted into films, like Romeo and Juliet featuring Leonardo Dicaprio which uses guns instead of swords but with the same names. However the question is revealed whether these modifications might actually distort one's vision of a book or playwright and make it even more confusing than it already was. For example in the Macbeth film adaptation many scenes were taken out, changed, and characters and other ideas were remastered.

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There has been nearly fifteen movies that were made after “Beowulf”. It may be due to the fact that “Beowulf” is one of the most famous epic poems in the English Literature history. It is also the oldest surviving epic poem to date. “Beowulf” was written in 10000 AD in Old English by an author who remains unknown. In “Beowulf”, there are many important literary elements that help empathize the main motif of the poem. The motif of this poem is courage. Beowulf is about courage and it is shown through the characters, plot, and symbolism.