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Question 24 • SS - TX-English II B

Homer’s The Odyssey is an ancient Greek poem about a man who goes on an epic journey home after years in captivity. This classic work most likely influenced the film

Answer

Into the Wild, about a young man who cuts off communication with his family to trek through the wilderness by himself.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?, about a man who escapes prison to find a treasure and reunite with his family.

The King’s Speech, about a reluctant king who works to overcome a speech impediment with the help of his teacher and family.

Taking Chance, about a soldier who travels with another soldier’s casket to bring the man to his final resting place.

Explanation

The Odyssey follows Odysseus on a long, difficult journey as he tries to return home to his family. O Brother, Where Art Thou? similarly centers on a man who escapes and travels in search of treasure and reunion with his family, so it most likely draws on the poem. Into the Wild is also about a journey, but it does not focus on returning home to reunite with family.

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