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This 3 page paper discusses the film "O Brother Where Art Thou?" and provides a brief psychiatric analysis of the character of Baby Face Nelson. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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performances, a screenplay that is a twisted take on a classic, and a bluegrass soundtrack that makes the audience want to dance. This paper summarizes the film briefly, and analyzes
the personality of the character Baby Face Nelson. Discussion The film is a twist on Homers epic poem The Odyssey. Although it doesnt follow the classic story in precise detail,
it does introduce us to some of the characters and situations that Odysseus endured on his quest to return to Ithaca. Among other things, Odysseus ran into the Cyclops; was
held on Circes island for a year; nearly went mad listening to the Sirens; and finally had to kill the many suitors who had been trying to marry his wife,
Penelope. In the movie, the main character is Ulysses Everett McGill ("Ulysses" is the Latin for "Odysseus"), played by George Clooney. Hes in prison and finds out that his
ex-wife Penny is going to remarry. He still loves her and determines to escape and win her back. In order to make a successful prison break he needs help, so
he talks two of his friends, Delmar ODonnell (Tim Blake Nelson) and Pete (John Turturro) into helping him by promising them a share in the supposed spoils from a robbery.
The film follows the three hapless goofballs as they come across the sirens (three gorgeous women washing clothes in a river); almost fall under the spell of the Lotus Eaters
(a church choir that sings as baptisms are performed); and run into a modern Cyclops (John Goodman as a one-eyed Bible salesman). The trio is pursued by the evil Sheriff
Cooley (Daniel Von Bargen) whose eyes are always hidden behind reflective sunglasses; he represents the ancient gods of the original myth, who tormented Odysseus as he tried to find his
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