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post 24 Mar 2007, 03:37 PM
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300 (2006)




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300 is a 2007 film adaptation of the graphic novel 300 by Frank Miller, itself partly inspired by another film, The 300 Spartans,[1] and is a semi-historical account of the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC. The film is directed by Zack Snyder with Frank Miller attached as an executive producer and consultant, and was shot mostly with bluescreen to duplicate the imagery of the original comic book.

Spartan King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fight to the last man against Persian King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his army of more than one million soldiers, while in Sparta, Queen Gorgo (Lena Headey) attempts to rally support for her husband. The story is framed by a voice-over narrative by the Spartan soldier Dilios (David Wenham). Through this narrative technique, all manner of fantastical creatures are introduced, also placing 300 within the genre of historical fantasy.

300 was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters in America on March 9, 2007. The film broke box office records, although critics were divided over its look and style. Some acclaimed it as an original achievement, while others accused it of favoring visuals over characterization. As well, some controversy arose over its depiction of the ancient Persian and Greek civilizations.



In 480 BC, the Persian king Xerxes sends his massive army to conquer Greece. The Greek city of Sparta houses its finest warriors, and 300 of these soldiers are chosen to meet the Persians at Thermopylae, engaging the soldiers in a narrow canyon where they cannot take full advantage of their numbers. The battle is a suicide mission, meant to buy time for the rest of the Greek forces to prepare for the invasion. However, that doesn't stop the Spartans from throwing their hearts into the fray, determined to take as many Persians as possible with them.




In the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC an alliance of Greek city-states fought the invading Persian army in the mountain pass of Thermopylae. Vastly outnumbered, the Greeks held back the enemy in one of the most famous last stands of history. Persian King Xerxes lead a Army of well over 100,000 (Persian king Xerxes before war has about 170,000 army) men to Greece and was confronted by 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and other Slave soldiers. Xerxes waited for 10 days for King Leonidas to surrender or withdraw left with no options he moved. The battle lasted for about 3 days and after which all 300 Spartans were killed. The Spartan defeat was not the one expected as a local shepherd named Ephialtes defected to the Persians and informed Xerxes of a separate path through Thermopylae, which the Persians could use to outflank the Greeks.



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post 24 Mar 2007, 06:47 PM
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ize.think.gif Δεν είναι εύκολο να διαλέξεις μια μόνο σκηνή από το συγκεκριμένο έργο, γιατί όλο το έργο είναι γεμάτο από σκηνές με έντονο δυναμισμό και συμβολισμούς.........για παράδειγμα
1. η σκηνή με τα βέλη των Περσών, μετά την πρώτη τους ήττα, να πέφτουν κατά χιλιάδες εναντίον των Σπαρτιατών που κυριολεκτικά κάνουν την μέρα νύχτα και ταυτόχρονα το τρανταχτό γέλιο των Σπαρτιατών.......
2. η σκηνή όπου ο "τρίμετρος" Ξέρξης συναντιέται με τον Λεωνίδα και τα λόγια του τελευταίου ότι στο τέλος θα του αποδείξει πως κι ένας θεός ματώνει (αναλήθεια, από την άποψη ότι ο Ξέρξης ποτέ δεν συναντήθηκε πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο με τον Λεωνίδα)
3. η τελευταία μάχη του Λεωνίδα όπου αποδεικνύει πως κι "ένας θεός ματώνει"
4. η αυτοθυσία.... της γυναίκας του Λεωνίδα προκειμένου να στείλει στρατό στον άντρα της
5. η τελευταία σκηνή του έργου όπου ο αγγελιοφόρος, που πλέον ηγείται του Σπαρτιατικού στρατού, για να εμψυχώσει τους στρατιώτες τους αναφέρει πως ο τρόμος των Περσών είναι ανύποτος αφού με τον Λεωνίδα και μια "χούφτα" Σπαρτιάτες κόντεψαν να ητηθούν "..φανταστείτε πως θα νοιώθουν τώρα όταν μπροστά τους απλώνεται στρατός 10.000 Σπαρτιατών που ηγείται στρατό 30.000 Αθηναίων."
Και πολλές ακόμα.......
Όσο για τις υπερβολές με τα τέρατα, από μια άποψη είναι δικαιολογημένη προκειμένου να τονισθεί η ανδρείατων Σπαρτιατών και η αριθμητική υπεροχή των Περσών έναντι των Λακεδαιμονίων...... default.happy.gif


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