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2. Homer’s Penelope is waiting for Osidius to come back,
facing the suitors who are eating his food and taking advantage of his kingdom.
In the Coen’s version, Penny, obviously short for Penelope, is not waiting for
Everett to come back at all. She has moved on and already found another man who
she is with, and told her kids that Everett was hit by a train.
3. The Coen decided to use the bible salesman as the
Cyclops. Whenever he is shown on screen, it is from a low angle, making him
look larger than the main characters like the giant Cyclops from The Odsyssey.
He also breaks a large branch off of the tree echoing the giant from The
Odyssey as well.
Scene Analysis
1. The first we hear as the introduction of the film is
chirping and the sound of instruments pounding against the ground. This becomes
the soundscape of the film, and them there are voices that come in as well.
This way, we start listening to the film first even though there is no visual
element yet. In this approach to the beginning of the film, it makes the
introduction to the film and visuals easier.
2. The cross cutting close ups between the characters faces show
each shot of the reaction of the men, and this showcases the personality of
each man. While being seduced, Everett is talking like his usual talkative
self, and from facial expressions, Delmar shows his cluelessness, and Pete
shows his greed and his anger.
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