Estudo comparativo entre A Ilíada, de Homero, e o filme Troia, de Wolfgang Petersen

Abstract

This work aims to present a comparative analysis between Homer's Iliad, and the film Troy (2004), directed by Wolfgang Petersen (1941-2022). We will analyze the main characters and their personal challenges in Homer's work, examining how these aspects are interpreted in Petersen's cinematic adaptation. In the context of literary adaptation to film, we will explore the transformations that occur during this process, observing what a literary work gains and loses when adapted for the screen. We seek to understand critics' perspectives on this transition, examining how different nuances of a narrative are interpreted and evaluated in each medium. Attention will be focused on the crucial role of the adapter, exploring the criteria used in creating the cinematic work, the challenges faced in this process, and how the adapter's vision can shape the perception of the original story. A detailed analysis will be dedicated to the main characters, Achilles and Hector, revealing their goals, internal conflicts, and the motivations that underlie their actions. Additionally, we will examine the presence and impact of the Olympian gods in the Iliad, in contrast to their absence in Petersen's adaptation, highlighting how these mythological figures influence the daily life and war between Greeks and Achaeans in the original work. This study proposes an immersion into the interaction between written word and moving image, providing a broader and enriching understanding of these two distinct forms of storytelling. Finally, to support our study, we refer to the works of Hutcheon (2011), Brandão (2004), Stam (2006), and Vernant (2009).