A Discussion on an Adaptation of Agamemnon
Watch the following adaptation of Agamemnon as follows: https://youtu.be/6RxzOMb4x3A?si=W-NTdWus0mUdmZ-h
Respond to the following prompt in five complete sentences. Bonus will be given for textual evidence.
Prompt: Does the film, Mourning Becomes Electra’s, portrayal of power dynamics based on gender constructs and power politics enhance or minimize these ideas in the original text or series of the Oresteia? How does the setting, time, and place impact the interpretation? Keep in mind the film was produced in 1947. Does this impact the portrayal of power dynamics? Explain. You may use this adaptation later in your mini project at the end of the term.
Review the following source: Iphigenia ¹: An Overlooked Influence in “Mourning Becomes Electra” on JSTORLinks to an external site.