Classical Studies 2810A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Mira Sorvino, Mia Farrow, Mighty Aphrodite
8 Dec 2017
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Movie was inspired by his adopted daughter dylan. Filmed on location in nyc and sicily. Mia farrow: ex wife, considered for the role. Mira sorvino: he wanted her to change her voice but refused, she got an oscar for it. Sung and danced in between actors" scenes to the autos ( ute) Does not advance the plot but comments on it. How does allen play with the conventional function of the ancient greek chorus: comments on the action. Wednesday, november 8, 2017: some people take part in the action. What does the movie have to say about fate, agency, and free will: says for fate to take its course, not to challenge it, let things be as they are. The chorus calls lenny hubristic at several points in the movie. Why or why not: hubristic characters don"t end up well, fatal aw, he"s not really hubristic, so he doesn"t really get punished.
