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    The document discusses how social classes are depicted in the film Helen of Troy. It analyzes how the king is portrayed as the bourgeoisie who controls the economic system and production. The king taking the favorite bull of Paris for games shows his power over the citizens as the bourgeoisie owner of the means of production. The analysis suggests the games were an ideological tool for the rich to maintain power. Overall, the document states the movie shows we should free ourselves from the constraints of social class.

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    The document discusses how social classes are depicted in the film Helen of Troy. It analyzes how the king is portrayed as the bourgeoisie who controls the economic system and production. The king taking the favorite bull of Paris for games shows his power over the citizens as the bourgeoisie owner of the means of production. The analysis suggests the games were an ideological tool for the rich to maintain power. Overall, the document states the movie shows we should free ourselves from the constraints of social class.

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    Helen by Your Side

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    The document discusses how social classes are depicted in the film Helen of Troy. It analyzes how the king is portrayed as the bourgeoisie who controls the economic system and production. The king taking the favorite bull of Paris for games shows his power over the citizens as the bourgeoisie owner of the means of production. The analysis suggests the games were an ideological tool for the rich to maintain power. Overall, the document states the movie shows we should free ourselves from the constraints of social class.

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    Helen of troy told us about the social class and how they struggle in order to

    achieve their goals of life, and how the social system was established in the movie.

    We can see the bourgeoisie depiction, in the scene

    where the men of king Priam takes Paris favorite bull for the Trojan tribute games, saying that it is the
    property of the king of troy and they should be honored by it. The King was a depiction of a bourgeoisie,
    because as stated in the Marxist theory that a bourgeoisie was the one who had the means of
    production and was the one who controls the economic system of

    the kingdom. The fact that he can summon the warriors across the country for his games and
    amusements, it is the proof that he has the highest power.

    Hinting that the competition is a mere ideological tool used by the rich.

    Most importantly after analyzing Marxist theory within Helen of Troy, we could say this movie shows us
    we must free our self from the chains of class and live a life like we wanted.

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