I'm in an advanced Latin course but I cannot think for the life of me a good classical allusion (either to Greece or Rome) seen in magazines, newspapers, or tv today. I need some help!
Dude, if you can't figure out that reality TV, most obvious is Fear Factor, is based on the Roman Gladiator days, you aren't paying attention. All these elimination shows are entiirely based on The Colliseum era, albeit less cruel, these days. Write your report on that.
How specific do you have to get on the allusion part. Because a lot of hollywood movies nowadays use the Hero's jouney to structure their films. Not saying that the Hero's journey is the Greek and Roman's alone, but they do tend to get the credit due to Campbell's book, "Hero with a Thousand Faces" A ton of action movies follow this formula. (more or less faithfully): 1.Ordinary World - The hero's normal world before the story begins 2.Call to Adventure - The hero is presented with a problem, challenge or adventure 3.Refusal of the Call - The hero refuses the challenge or journey, usually because he's scared 4. Meeting with the Mentor - The hero meets a mentor to gain advice or training for the adventure 5. Crossing the First Threshold - The hero crosses leaves the ordinary world and goes into the special world 6. Tests, Allies, Enemies - The hero faces tests, meets allies, confronts enemies & learn the rules of the Special World. 7. Approach - The hero has hit setbacks during tests & may need to try a new idea 8. Ordeal - The biggest life or death crisis 9. Reward - The hero has survived death, overcomes his fear and now earns the reward 10. The Road Back - The hero must return to the Ordinary World. 11. Resurrection Hero - another test where the hero faces death – he has to use everything he's learned 12. Return with Elixir - The hero returns from the journey with the “elixir”, and uses it to help everyone in the Ordinary World
