So seeing as how I was absent for almost all of this movie except for the last five minutes this assignment was very, very difficult I'm not really sure what happened in this movie but I will give it my best shot going off of what i have discussed with others in my English class.
In this movie I was told and I understand that they have played up the religious background by including the ancient Gods in there such as the god of war and fate but yet they still mention the "Holy God" and have priest come to rid the land of evil as well as participate in regular baptisms which is not part of the Pagan Anglo-Saxon time period.
From What I can tell they have changed the story line by turning Grendel into a Troll who seeks revenge for his fathers death. Grendel's father was murdered by warriors so Grendel only feels it is right for him to take the other warriors lives. They also added a which lady who Beowulf is fond of who turns out to be Grendel's lover and mother to Grendel's son. They also show Grendel tearing off his own arm and Beowulf as a humble person.
I think that by adding in the witch lady it made the story more interesting because everyone enjoys a little romance to an epic tale. I don't like how they made Beowulf humble because it suits him more to be puffed up and proud. I like how they portrayed the monsters as a more human like form because in a way it shows the evilness of man kind.
That is what I think of Beowulf. Hopefully I will be able to watch more of it on my own time.
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