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Euripides's play has been explored and interpreted by playwrights across the centuries and the world in a variety of ways, offering political, psychoanalytical, feminist, and many other original readings of Medea, Jason, and the core themes of the play. [1] Medea, along with three other plays, [a] earned Euripides third prize in the City Dionysia.
Medea is a 1969 Italian film written and directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, based on the ancient myth of Medea. The film stars opera singer Maria Callas in her only film role and is largely a faithful portrayal of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts and the events of Euripides' play Medea. The film was received positively by critics but did not ...
The Nurse, one of the characters, gives descriptions of Medea in the prologue, highlighting comparisons to great forces of nature and different animals. There are also many nautical references throughout the play either used by other characters when describing Medea or by Medea herself.
Medea is a 1988 Danish tragedy television film directed by Lars von Trier. It is based on Carl Theodor Dreyer 's adaptation of Euripides ' play Medea . The setting is changed from the Mediterranean to a Danish, vaguely Iron Age setting.
Medea is a 1959 American TV play. It is based on the adaptation of the play by Euripides. Judith Anderson plays the title role, which she had performed on stage since 1948. [1] It was the first in a series called Play of the Week on the TV station WTNA. David Susskind produced. [2] The production budget for each show was around $35,000. [3]
Medea – The main character, a former revolutionary who was forced into exile. She is bisexual and feminine. [1] She is Luna's lover, Jasón's wife, and mother to teenage son, Chac-Mool. Her character is based on Euripides' Medea. [3] Jasón – Medea's husband, a biracial man who now lives in Aztlán, [1] where he holds an important position. [2]
Pages in category "Films based on Medea (Euripides play)" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Films based on Medea (Euripides play) (7 P) Pages in category "Films based on works by Euripides" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.