Here are some suggestions for improving your time management:
- Set clear deadlines for each step of the project and stick to them. Break large tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
- Plan buffer time for unexpected issues. Leave some "wiggle room" in your schedule in case you run into problems.
- Prioritize the most important tasks. Spend the majority of your time on core deliverables like gameplay, levels, etc.
- Limit distractions when working. Silence notifications on your devices and find a quiet space to focus.
- Take regular breaks to recharge. Work in sprints of 50-90 minutes then take a 10-15 minute break to refresh.
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This document provides an analysis and interpretation of Homer's epic poem The Iliad by scholar Wallace Gray. Gray argues that the work is not truly about war itself, but rather focuses on the Greek heroic code and the character of Achilles. The heroic code centered around concepts of being the best (aristos), merit bestowed by others (arete), and exploits that gain prestige (aristeia). Gray illustrates how Achilles embodies these concepts and how his withdrawal from battle represents a loss of arete when Briseis is taken from him. The document also compares the ancient Greek heroic code to modern concepts of fame, rewards, and how people seek validation from others.
The document provides a detailed summary of the plot of the Iliad, one of the most influential Greek epics. It describes the beginning of the story, including the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon that starts the epic. It then summarizes the major events that follow, such as battles between the Greeks and Trojans, the deaths of Patroclus and Hector, and the ransoming of Hector's body. The document also discusses the Iliad's history, role in Greek society, influence on education and popular culture, and major themes like fate, love, mortality, and pride.
The Iliad recounts part of the Trojan War, specifically focusing on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon that occurred near the end of the ten-year siege. It describes the origins of the war, which began when Paris abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus. This led Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon to lead a Greek coalition against Troy. The epic focuses on the aftermath of this abduction and the battle between the Greeks and Trojans.
The document summarizes key events and themes from Book 1 of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It begins by describing how the Greek army captures women from the city of Chryse, including Chryseis. This leads to a plague inflicted by Apollo. To end the plague, Chryseis must be returned, angering Agamemnon, who argues with Achilles and takes Briseis from him. Achilles then refuses to fight, causing the Greeks to struggle in battle without him. Thetis persuades Zeus to support the Trojans in retaliation against Agamemnon.
The Iliad by Homer recounts tensions in the tenth year of the Trojan War. After the Greeks' leader Agamemnon refuses to release a priest's daughter, a plague strikes the Greeks. To end the plague, Agamemnon agrees to release the daughter but takes Achilles' girlfriend. Enraged, Achilles refuses to fight further. With the Greeks losing battles without Achilles, his friend Patroklos fights in his armor but is killed by Hector. Grieving, Achilles rejoins the battle and kills Hector in revenge before allowing Hector's father to claim his body.
1) Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty who intervened in battles during the Trojan War to protect allies like her son Aeneas.
2) She is involved in the affairs of mortal heroes like helping Jason obtain the Golden Fleece and is the mother of Aeneas, protecting him as he travels to Italy.
3) Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus but has an affair with Ares, leading Hephaestus to take revenge against her.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Homer's epic poem "The Iliad". It discusses why the poem is studied, defines the epic hero and how Achilles exemplifies this as the central hero of the work. It explores themes of glory, excellence, and the literary device of the "aristeia". Key sections analyze the definition of an aristeia and highlight important details from several books in "The Iliad", including the introduction of Achilles' rage in Book 1 and Helen's review of the champions in Book 3.
The document provides background information on Homer's epic poem "The Iliad". It discusses the epic form, including conventions like invoking the muses, beginning the story in medias res, using stock epithets and formulaic language, and including long formal speeches. It summarizes the events that led to the Trojan War, focusing on the role of Achilles and the consequences of his rage, which is the central theme of the poem. Key elements like foreshadowing and analyzing confusing language are also discussed.
This document provides an analysis and interpretation of Homer's epic poem The Iliad by scholar Wallace Gray. Gray argues that the work is not truly about war itself, but rather focuses on the Greek heroic code and the character of Achilles. The heroic code centered around concepts of being the best (aristos), merit bestowed by others (arete), and exploits that gain prestige (aristeia). Gray illustrates how Achilles embodies these concepts and how his withdrawal from battle represents a loss of arete when Briseis is taken from him. The document also compares the ancient Greek heroic code to modern concepts of fame, rewards, and how people seek validation from others.
The document provides a detailed summary of the plot of the Iliad, one of the most influential Greek epics. It describes the beginning of the story, including the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon that starts the epic. It then summarizes the major events that follow, such as battles between the Greeks and Trojans, the deaths of Patroclus and Hector, and the ransoming of Hector's body. The document also discusses the Iliad's history, role in Greek society, influence on education and popular culture, and major themes like fate, love, mortality, and pride.
The Iliad recounts part of the Trojan War, specifically focusing on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon that occurred near the end of the ten-year siege. It describes the origins of the war, which began when Paris abducted Helen from her husband Menelaus. This led Menelaus and his brother Agamemnon to lead a Greek coalition against Troy. The epic focuses on the aftermath of this abduction and the battle between the Greeks and Trojans.
The document summarizes key events and themes from Book 1 of Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It begins by describing how the Greek army captures women from the city of Chryse, including Chryseis. This leads to a plague inflicted by Apollo. To end the plague, Chryseis must be returned, angering Agamemnon, who argues with Achilles and takes Briseis from him. Achilles then refuses to fight, causing the Greeks to struggle in battle without him. Thetis persuades Zeus to support the Trojans in retaliation against Agamemnon.
The Iliad by Homer recounts tensions in the tenth year of the Trojan War. After the Greeks' leader Agamemnon refuses to release a priest's daughter, a plague strikes the Greeks. To end the plague, Agamemnon agrees to release the daughter but takes Achilles' girlfriend. Enraged, Achilles refuses to fight further. With the Greeks losing battles without Achilles, his friend Patroklos fights in his armor but is killed by Hector. Grieving, Achilles rejoins the battle and kills Hector in revenge before allowing Hector's father to claim his body.
1) Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty who intervened in battles during the Trojan War to protect allies like her son Aeneas.
2) She is involved in the affairs of mortal heroes like helping Jason obtain the Golden Fleece and is the mother of Aeneas, protecting him as he travels to Italy.
3) Aphrodite is married to Hephaestus but has an affair with Ares, leading Hephaestus to take revenge against her.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Homer's epic poem "The Iliad". It discusses why the poem is studied, defines the epic hero and how Achilles exemplifies this as the central hero of the work. It explores themes of glory, excellence, and the literary device of the "aristeia". Key sections analyze the definition of an aristeia and highlight important details from several books in "The Iliad", including the introduction of Achilles' rage in Book 1 and Helen's review of the champions in Book 3.
The document provides background information on Homer's epic poem "The Iliad". It discusses the epic form, including conventions like invoking the muses, beginning the story in medias res, using stock epithets and formulaic language, and including long formal speeches. It summarizes the events that led to the Trojan War, focusing on the role of Achilles and the consequences of his rage, which is the central theme of the poem. Key elements like foreshadowing and analyzing confusing language are also discussed.
The document summarizes key events and characters from Homer's Iliad. It describes how Achilles and Agamemnon argue over a woman named Chryseis, leading Achilles to withdraw from battle. The Greeks start to lose until Paris offers to fight Menelaus one-on-one, but Aphrodite rescues Paris. Athene then convinces Pandarus to break the truce by wounding Menelaus with an arrow, causing the battle to resume.
Homer was an 8th century BC Greek poet believed to have authored the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad describes the Trojan War and centers around the warrior Achilles, while The Odyssey follows Odysseus' journey home after the war. Though some dispute Homer's historicity, the poems provide insights into ancient Greek values like honor and courage. Both works have greatly influenced European literature and art for over 3,000 years. However, it remains uncertain if the stories as we know them today precisely reflect Homer's original telling.
The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer about Odysseus' 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. It focuses on Odysseus' adventures as he encounters mythical creatures like the Cyclops, Circe, Sirens, and monsters while trying to return to his wife Penelope and kingdom in Ithaca. During his long absence, Penelope fends off the unwanted advances of suitors vying for her hand and the throne of Ithaca with Odysseus gone. The poem explores themes of heroism, relationships, loyalty, and the struggles of mortal men against powerful supernatural forces.
The story of the iliad by kahadijah danielsDebbie Alcorn
The Iliad is an epic poem attributed to Homer about the Trojan War. It tells the story of how a battle between Agamemnon and Achilles started the war. Agamemnon was the leader of the Greek forces while Achilles was the greatest Greek warrior. Other major figures included Zeus, king of the gods, Apollo the god of prophecy, Poseidon the god of the sea, Aphrodite the goddess of love, Hector the leader of the Trojan forces, and Athena the goddess of wisdom. Helen's abduction by Paris sparked the war between the Greeks led by Menelaus and the Trojans.
The document summarizes Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It describes how the Trojan War began after Eris, the goddess of discord, tossed a golden apple among three goddesses and Paris chose Aphrodite, who promised him Helen, the most beautiful woman. This led Menelaus to call upon Greek forces to retrieve Helen. The war lasted 10 years and featured heroes like Achilles and Hector. It concludes with the Greeks tricking the Trojans into accepting the Trojan Horse, allowing the Greeks to invade Troy and burn the city, ending the war.
I made this power point presentation in World Literature for I was assigned to report about the full story of "The Iliad" by Homer. Additionally, this presentation includes themes and literary approach applied in the story. I hope this could help you in literature subject. :)
Instructor: Mr. Jaime M. Forbes
Presenter: Marie Buena "Yeng" Bunsoy
The document provides background information on the ancient Greek epic poem The Iliad. It summarizes the major characters, both human and divine, and key events in the plot, including the origins of the Trojan War in the Judgement of Paris and abduction of Helen, the stalemate after nine years of fighting, and important battles like between Hector and Ajax. It also outlines the objectives to critique characters and interpret significant events and symbols in the epic.
The document provides background information on the Trojan War and characters from Homer's Odyssey such as Odysseus, Calypso, and the Cyclops. It includes passages from the Odyssey and questions about the text. Students are asked to analyze characters, compare artistic depictions of the Cyclops, and reflect on how Odysseus deals with dangerous situations using qualities like courage and intelligence. The questions assess understanding of key events and characters from the Odyssey.
The document provides background information on several key characters in Homer's epic poem The Iliad, which describes the final year of the Trojan War. It summarizes Achilles as the greatest Greek warrior, Paris as the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen, and Hector as the noble Trojan warrior and defender of Troy. It also discusses the events that sparked the war, including Paris taking Helen from her husband Menelaus, and the subsequent conflict between the Greeks led by Agamemnon and the Trojans.
The Iliad by Homer tells the story of the Trojan War. It focuses on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon and its consequences. When Agamemnon takes Briseis, one of Achilles' war prizes, Achilles withdraws from battle in protest. Without Achilles, the Greeks are pushed back by the Trojans led by Hector. Patroclus wears Achilles' armor into battle, but is killed by Hector. In revenge, Achilles ends his feud and returns to the fighting, killing Hector. The epic concludes with Hector's funeral.
Achilles was a Greek hero in Homer's Iliad during the Trojan War. He was the son of the mortal king Peleus and the immortal sea nymph Thetis. According to Greek mythology, Achilles was invulnerable over his entire body except for his heel, where he was killed by an arrow in battle, giving rise to the term "Achilles' heel" to refer to one's weakness.
The document provides background information on several topics from Greek mythology. It discusses the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey attributed to Homer, which describe events during the Trojan War. It also summarizes information on key figures from Greek mythology like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hades, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Poseidon, and Hephaestus. Ancient Greece and locations like Troy are also briefly outlined.
Homer was believed to have been blind and lived in the 700s BC on the Greek island of Chios. He wrote two important literary works - The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and how Helen was taken from her husband Menelaus, starting the war. The Odyssey describes Odysseus' journey home after the war.
1) Odysseus and his crew encounter the cyclops Polyphemus in his cave. Polyphemus kills and eats some of Odysseus' men. Odysseus gets Polyphemus drunk and blinds him with a wooden stake.
2) As they escape, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus. Polyphemus throws a boulder at their ship but misses.
3) Polyphemus later falls in love with the sea nymph Galatea but she does not return his affection. He sings mournful songs to her by the seashore.
This powerpoint helps to provide the backstory to the Iliad, and illustrates the key gods in the text along with their affiliation for Greeks or Trojans.
1) The document provides background on the 2004 film Troy, based on the epic poem The Iliad, including its plot, characters, production details, and critical reception.
2) It summarizes the plot, which follows the story of the Trojan Prince Paris abducting Helen from Sparta, sparking the Trojan War. It describes key events like Achilles' role in battle and his killing of Hector.
3) It also lists details on the cast and crew, such as Brad Pitt playing Achilles and director Wolfgang Petersen. Production involved locations in Malta and Mexico to stand in for Troy.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the short story "The Phoenix" by Sylvia Townsend Warner. It summarizes the author's biography and ideology, analyzes the macabre genre of the story, and examines key elements like symbolism, themes, and characterization. The main themes are the greed of man, man versus nature, nature's revenge against human exploitation, and human attraction to the grotesque. The story has an abrupt ending where the phoenix burns and kills all the humans in a twist that provides poetic justice for nature striking back against its abusers.
Book 22 of the Iliad describes the final confrontation between Achilles and Hector. Zeus considers saving Hector but decides his fate is to die. Athena tricks Hector into stopping his retreat and facing Achilles. In their duel, Achilles kills Hector with a spear thrust to the throat. The book reflects Ancient Greek values like heroic glory in battle and the gods influencing outcomes of war. It demonstrates the religious beliefs that gods favored certain people and controlled human destinies.
Here are some key elements I would suggest focusing on for your game design document:
- Overview of game mechanics - How players control units, combat system, movement, abilities, etc. Include any UI elements.
- Character/unit types - Describe the different playable characters/units, their roles and stats. Include artwork/sprites.
- Level design - Outline different level types (e.g. small intro level, larger battles), objectives, obstacles, enemy placement.
- Progression system - How players upgrade units, unlock new abilities/characters over time.
- Story and narrative - How the story of the Iliad is adapted and presented through cutscenes and gameplay.
- Technical specs
Here are some key details about the levels in the Trojan War strategy game:
- There will be 12 main story levels based on books from the Iliad and 4 boss levels for major battles
- Levels will increase in difficulty through stronger enemies, larger enemy numbers, and unique challenges
- Early levels will be simpler to learn mechanics while later levels add complexity like specific objectives
- Terrain features like rivers may act as obstacles in some levels, mimicking events from the Iliad
- Troop numbers given to the player could vary between levels to adjust difficulty or represent story moments
- The first level aims to gently introduce mechanics before ramping up, while boss levels represent epic duels
The document summarizes key events and characters from Homer's Iliad. It describes how Achilles and Agamemnon argue over a woman named Chryseis, leading Achilles to withdraw from battle. The Greeks start to lose until Paris offers to fight Menelaus one-on-one, but Aphrodite rescues Paris. Athene then convinces Pandarus to break the truce by wounding Menelaus with an arrow, causing the battle to resume.
Homer was an 8th century BC Greek poet believed to have authored the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad describes the Trojan War and centers around the warrior Achilles, while The Odyssey follows Odysseus' journey home after the war. Though some dispute Homer's historicity, the poems provide insights into ancient Greek values like honor and courage. Both works have greatly influenced European literature and art for over 3,000 years. However, it remains uncertain if the stories as we know them today precisely reflect Homer's original telling.
The Odyssey is an epic poem attributed to Homer about Odysseus' 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. It focuses on Odysseus' adventures as he encounters mythical creatures like the Cyclops, Circe, Sirens, and monsters while trying to return to his wife Penelope and kingdom in Ithaca. During his long absence, Penelope fends off the unwanted advances of suitors vying for her hand and the throne of Ithaca with Odysseus gone. The poem explores themes of heroism, relationships, loyalty, and the struggles of mortal men against powerful supernatural forces.
The story of the iliad by kahadijah danielsDebbie Alcorn
The Iliad is an epic poem attributed to Homer about the Trojan War. It tells the story of how a battle between Agamemnon and Achilles started the war. Agamemnon was the leader of the Greek forces while Achilles was the greatest Greek warrior. Other major figures included Zeus, king of the gods, Apollo the god of prophecy, Poseidon the god of the sea, Aphrodite the goddess of love, Hector the leader of the Trojan forces, and Athena the goddess of wisdom. Helen's abduction by Paris sparked the war between the Greeks led by Menelaus and the Trojans.
The document summarizes Homer's epic poem The Iliad. It describes how the Trojan War began after Eris, the goddess of discord, tossed a golden apple among three goddesses and Paris chose Aphrodite, who promised him Helen, the most beautiful woman. This led Menelaus to call upon Greek forces to retrieve Helen. The war lasted 10 years and featured heroes like Achilles and Hector. It concludes with the Greeks tricking the Trojans into accepting the Trojan Horse, allowing the Greeks to invade Troy and burn the city, ending the war.
I made this power point presentation in World Literature for I was assigned to report about the full story of "The Iliad" by Homer. Additionally, this presentation includes themes and literary approach applied in the story. I hope this could help you in literature subject. :)
Instructor: Mr. Jaime M. Forbes
Presenter: Marie Buena "Yeng" Bunsoy
The document provides background information on the ancient Greek epic poem The Iliad. It summarizes the major characters, both human and divine, and key events in the plot, including the origins of the Trojan War in the Judgement of Paris and abduction of Helen, the stalemate after nine years of fighting, and important battles like between Hector and Ajax. It also outlines the objectives to critique characters and interpret significant events and symbols in the epic.
The document provides background information on the Trojan War and characters from Homer's Odyssey such as Odysseus, Calypso, and the Cyclops. It includes passages from the Odyssey and questions about the text. Students are asked to analyze characters, compare artistic depictions of the Cyclops, and reflect on how Odysseus deals with dangerous situations using qualities like courage and intelligence. The questions assess understanding of key events and characters from the Odyssey.
The document provides background information on several key characters in Homer's epic poem The Iliad, which describes the final year of the Trojan War. It summarizes Achilles as the greatest Greek warrior, Paris as the Trojan prince who kidnapped Helen, and Hector as the noble Trojan warrior and defender of Troy. It also discusses the events that sparked the war, including Paris taking Helen from her husband Menelaus, and the subsequent conflict between the Greeks led by Agamemnon and the Trojans.
The Iliad by Homer tells the story of the Trojan War. It focuses on the quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon and its consequences. When Agamemnon takes Briseis, one of Achilles' war prizes, Achilles withdraws from battle in protest. Without Achilles, the Greeks are pushed back by the Trojans led by Hector. Patroclus wears Achilles' armor into battle, but is killed by Hector. In revenge, Achilles ends his feud and returns to the fighting, killing Hector. The epic concludes with Hector's funeral.
Achilles was a Greek hero in Homer's Iliad during the Trojan War. He was the son of the mortal king Peleus and the immortal sea nymph Thetis. According to Greek mythology, Achilles was invulnerable over his entire body except for his heel, where he was killed by an arrow in battle, giving rise to the term "Achilles' heel" to refer to one's weakness.
The document provides background information on several topics from Greek mythology. It discusses the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey attributed to Homer, which describe events during the Trojan War. It also summarizes information on key figures from Greek mythology like Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Aphrodite, Hades, Ares, Athena, Hermes, Poseidon, and Hephaestus. Ancient Greece and locations like Troy are also briefly outlined.
Homer was believed to have been blind and lived in the 700s BC on the Greek island of Chios. He wrote two important literary works - The Iliad and The Odyssey. The Iliad tells the story of the Trojan War and how Helen was taken from her husband Menelaus, starting the war. The Odyssey describes Odysseus' journey home after the war.
1) Odysseus and his crew encounter the cyclops Polyphemus in his cave. Polyphemus kills and eats some of Odysseus' men. Odysseus gets Polyphemus drunk and blinds him with a wooden stake.
2) As they escape, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus. Polyphemus throws a boulder at their ship but misses.
3) Polyphemus later falls in love with the sea nymph Galatea but she does not return his affection. He sings mournful songs to her by the seashore.
This powerpoint helps to provide the backstory to the Iliad, and illustrates the key gods in the text along with their affiliation for Greeks or Trojans.
1) The document provides background on the 2004 film Troy, based on the epic poem The Iliad, including its plot, characters, production details, and critical reception.
2) It summarizes the plot, which follows the story of the Trojan Prince Paris abducting Helen from Sparta, sparking the Trojan War. It describes key events like Achilles' role in battle and his killing of Hector.
3) It also lists details on the cast and crew, such as Brad Pitt playing Achilles and director Wolfgang Petersen. Production involved locations in Malta and Mexico to stand in for Troy.
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the short story "The Phoenix" by Sylvia Townsend Warner. It summarizes the author's biography and ideology, analyzes the macabre genre of the story, and examines key elements like symbolism, themes, and characterization. The main themes are the greed of man, man versus nature, nature's revenge against human exploitation, and human attraction to the grotesque. The story has an abrupt ending where the phoenix burns and kills all the humans in a twist that provides poetic justice for nature striking back against its abusers.
Book 22 of the Iliad describes the final confrontation between Achilles and Hector. Zeus considers saving Hector but decides his fate is to die. Athena tricks Hector into stopping his retreat and facing Achilles. In their duel, Achilles kills Hector with a spear thrust to the throat. The book reflects Ancient Greek values like heroic glory in battle and the gods influencing outcomes of war. It demonstrates the religious beliefs that gods favored certain people and controlled human destinies.
Here are some key elements I would suggest focusing on for your game design document:
- Overview of game mechanics - How players control units, combat system, movement, abilities, etc. Include any UI elements.
- Character/unit types - Describe the different playable characters/units, their roles and stats. Include artwork/sprites.
- Level design - Outline different level types (e.g. small intro level, larger battles), objectives, obstacles, enemy placement.
- Progression system - How players upgrade units, unlock new abilities/characters over time.
- Story and narrative - How the story of the Iliad is adapted and presented through cutscenes and gameplay.
- Technical specs
Here are some key details about the levels in the Trojan War strategy game:
- There will be 12 main story levels based on books from the Iliad and 4 boss levels for major battles
- Levels will increase in difficulty through stronger enemies, larger enemy numbers, and unique challenges
- Early levels will be simpler to learn mechanics while later levels add complexity like specific objectives
- Terrain features like rivers may act as obstacles in some levels, mimicking events from the Iliad
- Troop numbers given to the player could vary between levels to adjust difficulty or represent story moments
- The first level aims to gently introduce mechanics before ramping up, while boss levels represent epic duels
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The document provides an overview of the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey. It summarizes that the poem tells the story of Odysseus's long journey home after the Trojan War and the troubles he faced, as well as his son Telemachus's search for his missing father. The document also discusses key characters like Odysseus and Telemachus, important events in the story like the Trojan horse trick, and cultural aspects like the relationship between heroes and gods and the oral tradition of epic poetry in ancient Greece.
CLAS220 - Lecture Notes for January 26, 2012Michael Broder
This document summarizes key points from a lecture on Homer's Odyssey. It discusses the suitors in Telemachus' home, their actions which affect Telemachus. It also reviews what is learned about the gods and mortals from the assembly of gods, Athena's visit to Telemachus, Penelope in the great hall, Telemachus summoning an assembly, and a sign from Zeus. The professor provides context on the historicity of the Trojan War and locations in the Odyssey like Ithaca.
CLAS220 - Lecture Notes for January 26, 2012Michael Broder
This document summarizes key points from a lecture on Homer's Odyssey. It discusses the suitors in Telemachus' home, their actions which affect Telemachus. It also reviews what is learned about the gods and mortals from the assembly of gods in Book 1, Athena's visit to Telemachus, and cultural expectations for women based on Penelope coming to the great hall. Students are assigned to read Books 4-7 for the next class.
The document provides an analysis of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey". It begins by summarizing the opening lines, noting that the poet asks the Muse for guidance in telling the story of Odysseus, "the man of twists and turns" who has experienced many hardships, including plundering the heights of Troy. It then analyzes Odysseus' experiences traveling to many lands and suffering pains at sea in his attempt to return home with his comrades.
The document summarizes key elements of Greek mythology including the principal gods like Zeus, important figures like Helen of Troy, and provides an overview of Homer's epic poems the Iliad and Odyssey. It describes the Iliad as focusing on the Trojan War and Achilles' wrath, while the Odyssey follows Odysseus' journey home after the war and his battles with suitors trying to replace him. The summary also outlines some of the adventures and obstacles Odysseus faces in his voyage according to the epic story.
Troy Odysseus was the cunning king of Ithaca and hero of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. He was one of the leaders of the Greek army in the Trojan War and was known for his intelligence and resourcefulness. However, his curiosity often led him into dangerous situations that resulted in the deaths of his crew members. Throughout his journey home to Ithaca after the war, which took almost 10 years, Odysseus encountered monsters and perilous situations that taught him important lessons about life.
This document discusses how Odysseus changes throughout Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. It argues that Odysseus changes as a result of his travels, relationships, and how the Greek gods affect him. The document provides examples of how Odysseus is humbled by Poseidon and refuses to participate in games due to his grief early in the story. It also discusses how Odysseus outsmarts the Cyclops Polyphemus and faces challenges from Poseidon as a result. The document analyzes how Odysseus is helped by Athena on his journey and struggles to return home to Ithaca.
- The document provides an introduction to Homer and his epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey. It discusses that Homer was likely a Greek poet from around 750-700 BCE and is credited as the author of these two seminal works of ancient Greek literature.
- It summarizes The Odyssey as focusing on the 10-year journey home of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, after the fall of Troy. The epic poem follows his adventures and troubles faced on his voyage back to Ithaca.
- The summary outlines the main characters in The Odyssey including Odysseus, his wife Penelope, their son Telemachus, and gods that help or hinder Odysseus like Athena and Poseidon
This document provides a reflection on Homer's epic poem The Odyssey. It summarizes the key events in the story, including Odysseus being stranded on Calypso's island for years, being released by Zeus and Hermes, and facing obstacles put in his path by Poseidon that prevent him from reaching home. It also discusses Telemachus leaving home to search for news of his father and being guided in disguise by Athena. The reflection analyzes characters like Telemachus and themes of bravery and wisdom depicted in Odysseus's journey home.
Lecture 2 Notes & Reading AssignmentEpic Poetry and The Ili.docxmanningchassidy
Lecture 2 Notes & Reading Assignment
Epic Poetry and
The Iliad
1. Learn the characteristics of epic poetry:
An Epic Poem is a long, narrative poem which tells the story of a hero.
The writer begins with calling upon the muse of epic poetry for inspiration. See lecture 1 notes for an explanation of the MUSES.
The story begins in medias res which means the story does not actually start at the beginning of the story. It begins somewhere in the middle of the action.
There is a use of the supernatural; gods mingle with human beings and intervene in their lives.
The writer uses stock epithets. These are descriptive phrases which help the reader visualize material better. A good example is the phrase “swift-footed Achilles” or “wine-dark sea.”
The writer uses a great deal of repetition.
The writer uses long similes taken from nature and animal life.
The writer uses lengthy speeches. There is little if no rapid dialog.
In both
The Iliad
and
The Odyssey
, we see the writer Homer as an expert in plot and character development. These are his strengths. In the stories, humans obtain benefits from the gods by prayer and sacrifices. The future is revealed by omens, dreams, oracles, and soothsayers.
2. Learn the following background story for
The Iliad
.
All the gods and goddesses are invited to a wedding of a popular couple except the goddess
Eris (Discord)
, the goddess of strife and trouble. This angers her, and she goes to the wedding anyway in order to cause trouble. At the wedding party, she throws out among the guests a beautiful golden apple with the inscription
“for the fairest.”
Hera
,
Athena
, and
Aphrodite
, who are all jealous of each other, naturally want the apple. They go to Zeus to decide who should receive it; however, Zeus, wise as he is, appoints
Paris
, a prince from the city of Troy, to be the judge and choose the winner of the apple. Each goddess tries to persuade him, but Aphrodite’s offer is the most convincing. She tells him that he will have the most beautiful woman in the world for his own if he chooses her as the winner of the apple. Therefore, Aphrodite is awarded the prize. The most beautiful woman is
Helen
, but she is already married to
Menelaus,
King of
Sparta
. Aided by Aphrodite, Paris journeys to Sparta, runs off with Helen, and takes her back to Troy. Angered, Menelaus contacts his brother
Agamemnon
, who is the leader of the Greek army. He persuades his brother to gather the army together and sail away to Troy to win back his wife.
The army assembles at the seaport town of Aulis. While hunting food for his army, Agamemnon kills a sacred deer of the goddess Artemis. Angered, Artemis stops the winds from blowing so the army cannot sail to Troy. A soothsayer, Calchas, tells Agamemnon that Artemis will keep the winds from blowing unless he sacrifices his eldest daughter, Iphigenia. He does so, and his wife Clytemnestra never forgives him for this action.
The
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Name:
Contact:
Role:
Camera Operator:
Name:
Contact:
Role:
Sound Recordist:
Name:
Contact:
Role:
Editor:
Name:
Contact:
Role:
Producer:
Name:
Contact:
Role: Overall responsibility, schedules, budgets
Myself:
Name:
Contact:
Role: Director, performer
No other crew needed for this project.
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Include a schedule for pre-production, production and
post-production. Consider availability of locations, crew,
cast. Allow time for contingencies.
Pre-production
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3. Use this page to
breakdown an
existing film, using
the Hero’s Quest
theory. How does
your chosen film
fit with this?
The Ordinary World
King Agamemnon of Mycenae forces King Tropias of Thessaly to join his alliance of all the
Greek kingdoms. The Princes of Troy, a kingdom outside of Greece, called Hektor and Paris
ensure peace with the Greek alliance by feasting with King Menelaus of Sparta.
The Call to Adventure
Paris, having an affair with Queen Helen of Sparta, smuggles her aboard his vessel back to
Troy. Upon finding out, Menelaus urges his elder brother Agamemnon to go to war.
The Refusal
Knowing Akhilles, the greatest warrior in Greece, dislikes him, Agamemnon sends Odysseus,
King of Ithaka to enlist Akhilles and his Myrmidons. Despite the friendship between Odysseus
and Akhilles, the great warrior refuses to join with Agamemnon.
Mentor Help
Meeting with his mother Theitis, she tells Akhilles that if he goes to Troy, his glory will be
eternal, but he will die on the battlefield. After hearing this, Akhilles agrees to rally the
Myrmidons to Agamemnon’s aid.
Crossing the Threshold
The Greeks arrive at the beach of Troy, and swiftly take it largely to the credit of Akhilles. He
raids the Temple of Apollon on the beach, defeating the Trojan defence before most of the
Greek army has even set foot on land.
Test/Allies/Enemies
Akhilles takes Briseis, a royal Priestess of Apollon, as his prize, but Agamemnon spitefully
takes her from him, so Akhilles refuses to help Agamemnon any further. As a result, the army
is unsuccessful with the first siege of the city, with Hektor killing Menelaus in the battle.
Approach King Priam of Troy orders Hektor to attack the weakened Greeks on the beach, and
Ordeal
Reward
Road Back
Atonement
Return
Troy
5. Peace between
Agamemnon’s Greek alliance
and Troy
Paris stows Helen away on
his ship
Agamemnon goes to war with
Troy
The Trojan War
Troy is sacked and most of the
Greek kings are killed
Use this template to apply Todorov’s theory of equilibrium to your chosen film. Write in the boxes to explain what is happening in
your story at each point.
Troy
6. Character type How they appear in your story
The Hero Akhilles – The strongest warrior in Greece, recruited by Odysseus to fight for the Greek
army
The Villain Paris, Hektor – King Priam’s sons serve as the antihero antagonists of the film, the
abductor of Helen, the strongest warrior in Troy, and the King of Troy.
The Helper Patroclus – Akhilles’s cousin and close friend
The Donor Odysseus – Somewhat of a mentor to Akhilles
The Dispatcher Agamemnon -
The Princess or prize Briseis -
The Princess’s Father Priam -
The False Hero Agamemnon -
Use this template to apply Propp’s character types to your chosen film. Write in the boxes to explain which character acts as each
type in your film.
9. Idea 1: Gorgon
Who Medusa
What A priestess of Athena is courted by Poseidon, who refuses him. However the God of the seas rapes her
within Athena’s temple, on the Altar. The Goddess of Wisdom curses Medusa into the form of a Gorgon as
punishment. She lives in isolation and grief, until finally killed by Perseus.
Why Athena’s priestesses, like the Goddess herself, must remain virgins. Medusa, being raped by Poseidon in her
temple, greatly offended the Goddess. She wrongfully took out her rage on the mortal woman, as opposed
to her fellow immortal.
When 1500bc
Where Athens
How
10. Idea 2: Pride and Plunge
Who Bellerophon
What Demigod prince of Korinth is exiled. He is captures the mythical horse Pegasos, and uses it to gain himself
fame in Tiryns. The Queen of Tiryns convinced her husband Bellerophon tried to force himself on her, so he
is sent to go and kill the Chimera. After he is successful, he becomes prideful enough to think he is on the
same level as the Gods, and tries to fly up to Olympus to join them, but is struck down by Zeus.
Why Killing your family, crimes against your host/guest and extreme pride were incredibly serious sins in ancient
Greece, as all three were watched over by Zeus. Bellerophon was exiled because he accidentally killed his
brother, had to kill the Chimera because he was accused of pursuing his host’s wife, and struck down for his
hubris (pride).
When 1280BCE
Where Korinth
How
11. Idea 3: The Sorceress, the King and the God
Who Odysseus, Circe, Hermes
What Odysseus and his crew wash up on a small, uncharted island, where most of his men are turned into pigs by
Circe. Hermes gives Odysseus a herb to resist her magic, and he defeats her, freeing his men. However, the
two quickly start to fall for each other and Odysseus has an affair with her.
Why Odysseus’s ship was thrown off course by a tempest sent by Poseidon because he had infuriated the God by
sacking his temple.
When 1180BCE
Where Aeaea
How
14. Existing Product
Title of magazine in large font,
standout color from the rest of
the magazine
Magazine fame, attracts
new readers with claim
Quote on the front
cover, might draw in
readers
Gold and bronze, symbolism
of history and the legendary
status of the characters
Information about other
articles in the magazine
Large picture of the main character
on the front, immediately
centralizing him as the focus
Name of the famous
actor playing the main
character, draws in fans
Film title bold and in large font
to centralize it so anyone who
sees the magazine will know
what it’s about
Slogan for the film, incites the
drama and action without even
knowing about the film itself
21. Style Sheet
• Circe Odysseus The Sorceress, The King and the God Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum
Lorem Ipsum
<- Circe
<- Odysseus
<- Hermes
22. Poster Style Sheet
The poster will prominently feature the character Circe, so
I came up with different elements of the style to better
represent her
I chose this sort of colour scheme for the
poster as it best represents the character
on the poster
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. I went with the font Apple Chancery for the poster,
once again specifically picked for Circe
23. Magazine and advert layouts
Title
Cover line
Extra
articles
Extra articles
Title
Copyright
24. Double page spread layout
Lorem Ipsum
Lorem
Ipsum 2
Picture
Main picture
Title
25. Contingency
What can go wrong? What can you do if it does?
I could catch COVID Continue working on as much as the planning so I can
focus entirely on production when I return to college
Mac could break There are more computers in the room than people,
so I can move to another station to continue
Camera could break I could take out a college camera as a temporary
replacement
26. Risk Assessment
What could be a risk to you, others or the
equipment?
How can you make sure that doesn’t happen? What
will you do if it does?
Eye strain Take a break every so often
Fatigue
Rain could destroy the camera Shoot on not rainy days
27. Magazine Cover
Editing the colour of
different parts of the
image to better fit the
character present
(changing the eye colour
to make it seem more
mystical, darkening hair,
etc. etc.)
Language makes it
seem more
essential as it
provides
information
unavailable
anywhere else
31. Using your plans, produce:
• A synopsis for your film
• A magazine front cover, promoting the film
• Additional advertising to promote the film
32. Synopsis
Odysseus’s men are starving, long since run out of food. When they see the island of Aeaea, they demand he steers the
ship there so they can restock their supplies, however Odysseus, sensing danger, remains on the ship. They venture into
the island, and discover the home of Circe, who invites them inside. Only one of the men, Eurylochus, stays outside, the
rest take up her offer of hospitality. Eurylochus watches through the window in horror as the sorceress turns the rest of the
men to pigs, before fleeing back to the ship. He informs Odysseus of what he has seen, whom is completely stumped. He
knows he cannot get home without his entire crew, but fears trying to take on the sorceress. At that point, an old friend of
Odysseus in Hermes, the Herald of the Gods arrives, giving Odysseus a divine herb called Moly, which will make him
immune to any spell she tries to put on him. Hermes grinds the herb into a cup of wine, which Odysseus then drinks. He
then attacks the sorceress, overpowering her and making her return his men to their normal forms.
37. Friendly units are distinguished
from enemy units Obstacles in the
environment that
must be moved
around.
Clear objective tab and health
bars, as well as buttons to
better control your turn
Shows selected troop and
available actions
40. Style Sheet
The main armor colors, so the majority of sprites are these colors
The identification colors, red for the Achaeans, blue for the Trojans
The main background colors. Dark beige for the rocky ground, dark green
for foliage, peach for buildings
43. Game Summary
A quick summary of the game.
● Some Bullet Points with Unique Features
● And A Few More
● The Game follows the story of Homer’s Iliad, which in itself covers the story of the Trojan War.
● The player will be able to take control of several distinct Greek Heroes to fight Trojan Heroes and footsoldiers with
several different options for attack and formations for their own footsoldiers
● There will be several boss fights taking the form of different duels in the story, e.g. Diomedes VS Ares or Akhilles VS
Hektor
44. Game Overview
Theme / Setting / Genre
Show some example images or similar games / movies / books / TV shows with similar themes.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
Point to other games that this is similar to.
45. Story and Gameplay
Story
Once upon a time, in a universe far away…
Explain how the story will be told -- cut-scenes? A ‘talking head’?
Core Gameplay
A description of the game ‘loop.’
A flowchart is nice:
Upgrade
Character
Core Loop
-$
Enter Arena Battle
Payout
To Winner
-$ +$
Unlock
New Arena
-$
46. Levels
There will be 12 main levels and 4 boss levels in total, one level per two books in the Iliad and one level
per boss fight.
Understandably, levels will differentiate in difficulty, by scaling up the level of enemies, as well as the
amount. Some levels may give you more or less troops to work with, or have specific win conditions,
like making sure a certain hero is unharmed. There may be battle obstacles such as rivers, which may
be used by one level later on. In one book in the Iliad, Akhilles crosses a river by killing enough Trojans
to create a bridge, which may prove for an interesting level. A beginner level would be relatively small,
perhaps with several heroes for the player to command facing a few Trojan foot soldiers, to allow them
to get the hang of the mechanics while keeping it simple and easy. A more complex level may consist of
much more soldiers across several screens, perhaps with only one or two heroes for the player to
command facing legions of Trojans.
Boss fights would be spaced out between the game, and have their own specific levels. In total, their
would be 4 boss battles, listed below
- Paris, Prince of Troy (the player will fight as Menelaus)
- Aeneas, Trojan General (the player will fight as Diomedes)
- Ares, God of War (the player will fight as Diomedes)
- Hektor, Greatest of the Trojans (the player will fight as Akhilles)
47. Assets
● I made sprites for all of the Olympian Gods, as well as Hades, Herakles and Hestia, as well as several Greek and
Trojan heroes that participate in the war, and finally the Shade of Jason, a hero relatively similar to the main
character of the sequel movie, Odysseus. This brings the total sprite number to 29, each appearing in a different
scene.
49. Research
Most of my research for this section of the project went into looking at different styles of sprites.
Originally I wanted to create them in as complex and and standout a manner as in ‘Into the Breach’,
the initial inspiration. Due to being completely new to pixel animation I thought it more appropriate
to look at more basic NES and SNES era sprites and work from that, specifically creating ones that
looked similar to sprites in the original Legend of Zelda game, however with more detail and black
outlines to better separate them from the backgrounds. This eventually led to the style of sprite I
eventually created. Because I spent most of my time creating them, I think each sprite looks distinct
and easily recognisable, especially the distinct and vibrant deities, whom I tried to keep looking as
different as possible while being accurate to mythological description. However, as I spent so much
time on the sprites, I feel like I did not have time to focus on backgrounds and screen design, so my
work ended up being fairly plain in both, without as much to decorate the backdrop of the actual
gameplay. To make the backgrounds look a little more vibrant however, I searched up several
celestial constellations, and placed Perseus, Ursa Major, Pegasos and Orion in the sky, picking those
four because they are all fairly recognisable figures in Greek myth.
50. Planning
I initially planned a completely turn based game, however, early into development I switched it to a
faster paced experience. My first idea was to have fifty troops on the battlefield at once, and while
that may have been the case if I had attempted to animate a later level, I wanted to keep the
animation more manageable and consistent with the time I had available, so instead I opted to
place only four troops on each side. This also made it so the sprites would be in further focus and
larger on the screen, but did mean I couldn’t show them all being animated. I figured out I generally
wanted to have one battle happen at a time, as it would be easier to keep up with and animate,
only having one or two sprites moving at once rather than all eight. If I had had this more
reasonable idea from the start, I could probably have created a higher quality product with better
animated sprites instead of creating so many sprites that did not actually end up being animated.
51. Time Management
• I feel like I struggled to stay focused in completing all of the pre-planning in time before
production week, though when we started production that I managed to create. Most of the
sprites made fairly quickly once I had figured out exactly how I wanted to create them, because I
could rinse and repeat the design fairly quickly to produce consistently quality sprites in a short
amount of time. However, I think that the writing areas of the project could have used
significantly more time for research and development, and given more time I would have
rewritten the planning and synopsis segments to better articulate my internal ideas for the
project. I also would have created more fleshed out experimental ideas, which would have given
me a greater variety of options to pick from.
52. Technical Qualities
I used basic pixel animations and followed a simple walk cycle guide to create the movement for each
character and tried to be consistent with NES/SNES era animation quality, as I thought that this was
generally within my capabilities for the project. As I said in the planning slide, I wanted to emulate
similar motions to that of the original Legend of Zelda game, only with more detailed sprites, which
had more intricate body designs than just flat colors. To this end, I picked out distinct gold, silver or
white as the primary colors for most of the characters to stand out better on the darker backgrounds
selected for the levels and title screens. Most of the effects were created by adding and making layers
invisible in fast succession, however, the effect of blood on defeated enemies was made by drawing it
in a solid red block and then erasing parts to make an inconsistent texture, which I thought looked
more aesthetically pleasing as it was less bland.
53. Aesthetic Qualities - Game
My work is based primarily on the maps and sprites of Into the Breach and Legend of Zelda, my final aesthetic
design being somewhere in the middle of the complex artwork of Into the Breach and the simplicity of the old
Zelda games, with the obvious change of a different in-game setting and design. The most easily recognizable
example of the art style comes in the form of the title screen, which showcases the Olympian deities which
Ancient Greece is known for. The sprites were each designed to be easily distinct from one another and
showcase the characteristics of the deity at just a quick glance. For example, just by looking at the sprite of
Zeus, who is a head taller than any of the others, carries a unique weapon and is the only case in the game in
which the pure white color is used, it can be seen that he is clearly the most authoritative and powerful of the
deities. In terms of style, the sprites for every character maintain a consistent look to them, giving the game a
familiar feel from the title screen to gameplay to cutscenes, the exact same sprites for each character being
displayed in every scene they are in. One thing that could be made more consistent throughout is the style of
writing, specifically the fonts between each screen. The font for the gameplay screen is much thinner and taller
than that of the start menu and cutscenes. The bulk of the font on the title screen is simplistic but bold and the
front on the cutscene is more stylized and less bold. There is no obvious reason for this and so this could be
easily improved by keeping everything in the same style of font.
54. Aesthetic Qualities - Magazine
I did not do as much research for the magazine as the game, and so briefly looked at some examples from
popular magazines such as Empire and Total Film before designing my own. My main inspiration was Empire’s
magazine on Troy, in which they portray Akhilles in golden, shining light to immediately show him as a heroic,
semi-divine main character. I decided to reverse the roles for my cover, as Odysseus is a fundamentally very
different character to Akhilles. While the latter is seen as something of an unstoppable heroic force, Odysseus
is wily, deceptive, and more impure than Troy’s depiction of Akhilles. I dimmed the background and most
colours in photoshop to further differentiate, as well as covering part of my face with a mask to make the
character seem less recognisable and more unknown. I increased the saturation for the scarf to make it look
more like fire to show something of a destructive nature. However, when looking at other film magazines, I feel
like I have made use of much less space on the cover than many others, making the finished product look
emptier. This was an attempt to reduce clutter, however, I think that I could have used the space more
effectively. The font is consistent throughout the entire cover, a stark white to differentiate from the darker
background.
55. Aural Qualities
To create the music for the final piece, I used a website called Beepbox which allowed me to design my
own soundtrack for each scene, trying to come up with a relatively unique feel for all 3 short tracks
used. I selected wind instruments like the ocarina and flute because they were more commonly used in
the ancient world. The flute specifically was supposedly invented by the Goddess Athena, so using that
for her cutscene shot made a lot of sense to me. I kept the tracks consistent with the game style, so
they were relatively simple with just one instrument playing at once to create a similar sound to the
older games that mine is based on. However, this did come at the cost of what otherwise may have
been a more advanced soundtrack, and there were many options on the website that I did not think to
even experiment with while making my tracks, so it is likely that I did not make the fullest extent of
music that I could have made.
56. Audience Appeal
The game serves as a prequel to the film, to show the story of the Trojan War that sent Odysseus on his
Odyssey. This would inspire people who may have already watched the film to purchase the game as to
get a better feel of the universe and story presented in the movie as the experiences Odysseus went
through would become more clear to the player. It would also serve as a way to get a different audience,
one more closely linked to the videogame industry, to watch the film and understand the full story of
what happened after the Trojan War, therefore enriching their experience in the world created. The
appearance of several characters whom would only be mentioned in the film, such as easily recognisable
mythological names like Akhilles, Hera and Ares may also incite more people to play the game after
watching the movies to see the characters they as of yet have only heard about playing more major roles
in the game.
57. Overall strengths and weaknesses of the final
package.
I think the aesthetic design of the final product is good and easily enticing with each character having a
distinctly unique look and style that easily stands out from not just each other but also the simplistic
backgrounds of each level. They’re immediately more enticing than other games with similar graphical
quality as they are more colourful and personalised, therefore bringing more attention to the game
itself. It also runs fairly smoothly with a generic game structure of level-by-level battle interrupted by
occasional boss battles. The music is simple but works with the level itself and style of the game,
however could be more detailed and engaging if I made better use of every feature on Beepbox. The
gameplay footage is relatively detailed but rather short and also could have been extended with more
time or if I was able to work on it from home, and by doing such the quality of the level design,
especially the rather bland backgrounds, may have also become a higher quality.
Editor's Notes
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- magazine front cover and adverts.
Type of image- studio/location, angle, effects, post-production
Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to watch it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- magazine front cover and adverts.
Type of image- studio/location, angle, effects, post-production
Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to watch it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- magazine front cover and adverts.
Type of image- studio/location, angle, effects, post-production
Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to watch it?
Choose a recent product similar to your own and annotate it- magazine front cover and adverts.
Type of image- studio/location, angle, effects, post-production
Use of lighting/composition/mise en scene/costume/props/location/colours/fonts etc.
Audience appeal- how does it make its audience want to watch it?
List all products researched in previous sections. Include anything additional you have watched/read in preparation for production. Alphabetise your list.
What were the strengths of your research? How did your research help your product?
What were the weaknesses of your research? What could you have done better/improve? What effect would this have had on your product?
Think about existing products as well as practical experiments
What were the strengths of your planning? How did your planning help your product?
What were the weaknesses of your planning? What could you have done better/improve? What effect would this have had on your product?
Did you manage your time well? Did you complete your project on time or would your products have improved with additional time?
What would you have done if you had more time to produce your work?
Compare your work to similar existing products and discuss the similarities and differences
Is your work technically detailed/complicated enough? What effects and production techniques have you used? How technically proficient is your animation? How did you create your effects? How did you record your audio? Did you use any foley methods?
Compare your work to similar existing products and discuss the similarities and differences. Consider your game art, your magazine cover and advertising.
Is your aesthetically pleasing enough? What effects and techniques have you used? Does your project have a consistent aesthetic style? If not, how can it be improved?
Compare your work to similar existing products and discuss the similarities and differences. Consider your game art, your magazine cover and advertising.
Is your aesthetically pleasing enough? What effects and techniques have you used? Does your project have a consistent aesthetic style? If not, how can it be improved?
Does your work sound good? Was it creative? What aspects of your audio do you like? What would you improve? How would you improve it?
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses
How have you appealed to your target audience? What specific bits of content would appeal to your target audience.