There is no doubt that watching movies based on historical literature, provides a quick, interesting, and most of all entertaining view of the story. But, this produces misinformed audiences, because the myth of Beowulf is essentially rewritten. The crucial theme of pursuing the highest warrior virtues of strength and valor is left out, being replaced with weakness to seduction. In the poem, heroism and sheer force brutality is highlighted; the movie shows a world in which violence and romance coexist, giving new meaning to the characters. A monster is not seen as a true monster because she can seduce Beowulf, and she takes up a new role as a character in the
There is no doubt that watching movies based on historical literature, provides a quick, interesting, and most of all entertaining view of the story. But, this produces misinformed audiences, because the myth of Beowulf is essentially rewritten. The crucial theme of pursuing the highest warrior virtues of strength and valor is left out, being replaced with weakness to seduction. In the poem, heroism and sheer force brutality is highlighted; the movie shows a world in which violence and romance coexist, giving new meaning to the characters. A monster is not seen as a true monster because she can seduce Beowulf, and she takes up a new role as a character in the