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Beowulf Epic vs. Movie

Beowulf Epic vs. Movie. Michael Center, Olivia Tenney, Briana Whitney, Megan Gaschen, Amanda Beck. Movie: Beowulf vs. Grendel. Pros of Beowulf vs. Grendel. Historically accurate Allows you to visualize ancient Europe Characters represented well Beowulf shown as excellent swordsman

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Beowulf Epic vs. Movie

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  1. BeowulfEpic vs. Movie Michael Center, Olivia Tenney, Briana Whitney, Megan Gaschen, Amanda Beck

  2. Movie: Beowulf vs. Grendel

  3. Pros of Beowulf vs. Grendel • Historically accurate • Allows you to visualize ancient Europe • Characters represented well • Beowulf shown as excellent swordsman • Grendel was man-like • Grendel is very smart and clever

  4. Cons of Beowulf vs. Grendel • New Characters • Did not follow tradition storyline • Grendel had child • Unnecessary love story • In modern movies, sexual tension is always added • Hrothgar portrayed poorly • Un-engaging beginning to movie • Grendel’s death not celebrated

  5. Epic Poem

  6. Pros of Epic • Exemplifies Beowulf as perfect Hero and warrior • Hrothgar is a great King • Rewarded treasure for help • Very descriptive of characters, scenes, and battles

  7. Cons of Epic • Very straightforward and predictable • Skips 50 years • Beowulf seems too super human • Difficult to read in original language

  8. Other Beowulf Movies None Follow traditional storyline…. Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother? Placed in the future?

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