TROY - The Movie - Source Analysis

1. When, where and by whom was the movie made The movies was in !roduction on May 1"th #$$", in Malta and by %avid &enio'', directed by Wol'(an( )etersen. #. *ist some o' the sources the movie has used to recreate the last !eriod o' the Tro+an War. - ,omer-s !oems - The .lliad ... - Schliemann-s 'indin(s and e/cavations - 0or'mann - his investi(ations such as the outline o' buildin(s, the citadel 1. What are the im!lications o' (a!s in the evidence when creatin( an historical movie The (a!s that are 'ound in Troy2 there is no !resence o' 3ueen ,ecuba - the mother o' ,e4tor, u!on her sons death. Another (a! is that &riseis does not become the bather 'or A(amemnon but instead he is 4illed by her. ". ,ow does the movie create the im!ression that what it !resents is both an accurate and trustworthy account The movie has incor!orated various as!ects 'rom a number o' sources to there'ore convey the sense that the movie is both an accurate and trustworthy account. 5or e/am!le, the main sources that they have used 'or the !roduction o' the movie is 0or'mann-s investi(ations to 'orm the outline o' the citadel. .n the movie there has also been the !resence o' ,omer-s - The .lliad, throu(h 'ollowin( the !oem - the Tro+an horse, Achilles is 4illed by )aris... 6. What does the movie tell us about2 * Social structure 7!ower structure in society8 * )ublic buildin(s 7citadel, !alaces8 The Troy city contained a citadel which was destroyed by the 9ree4s due to their tric4. * Reli(ion 7worshi!, myths, le(ends8 There was the !resence o' worshi! o' The Sun 9od - :A!ollo,; both nations worshi!!ed the same 9od. * War'are 7tactics, wea!onry etc.8 <. %o modern historians=archaeolo(ists a(ree with the traditional reasons 'or the battle The traditional reason 'or the battle a!!arently was - due to the love o' )aris and ,elen o' Troy. Many modern day archaeolo(ists do not a(ree with the traditional reason 'or the battle as it does not sound reasonable, women durin( the ancient times were not valued and there'ore it is unli4ely 'or the two countries to 'i(ht due to the above reason. ,owever, the reason that they believe to have caused the war is >. .s this movie a use'ul and reliable source 'or studyin( the Tro+an War Why=Why not Su!!ort you o!inions. Your answer should be a!!ro/. 1$$ words. The movie Troy de!icts the story o' a war between Troy and the 9ree4 'orces due to :an a''air between )aris and ,elen.;