Representations
The Cyclops Polyphemus
Who is represented by Big Dan (the Bible seller) in O'Brother?
Fidelity vs Infidelity
The American Southwest
Where is O'Brother set?
Greece
Where is the Odyssey set?
The Lotus eaters
What does the baptism scene in O Brother reflect
The Trojan war
What key world event does the Odyssey take place after?
Everett has a low status and is less accomplished
How does Everett as the main character subvert the idea of a hero in O'Brother
Magic is subverted in O brother to explore the changing beliefs in terms of religion
Why does O Brother subvert the magical elements of the Odyssey?
It shifts the focus from the impact of more powerful beings to the failure of humans and their systems
What does the representation of monsters as humans tell the audience in O Brother?
While divine justice is at work in the Odyssey, the failure of human justice dominates O Brother
How is the idea of justice transformed in O Brother in comparison to the Odyssey?
Why does the Odyssey mythologise and change the reality of Greece in the eighth century BCE?
Loyalty and seriousness
What does Pete (as an archetype) represent in O Brother
The filmmakers are not against art per say but subvert elitist high art by using a patchwork of cultural references.
How do the Coen Brothers respond to class conflicts through art?