Introducing Mythology to Youngsters
In the creation of Hercules Disney writers, Ron Clements and Don McEnery were ruthless in their usage –or rather nonuse - of the “actual” myth of Heracles. Most adults, with even a superficial knowledge of the myth, would not characterize the Disney writers’ portrayal as accurate. Tough decisions, about which details of the myth to include or skip entirely, given the constraints of the target audience’s age and maturity level, were necessary. Throughout the movie many scenes depict concessions by Clements and McEnery to partially include or allude to the “facts” of the Greek myth. The writers’ usage of one-liners and over-their-young-heads jokes makes the movie entertaining to the whole family. Though not a factual reenactment of the Greek myth of Heracles, the Disney version creates a wonderful introduction of characters and locations in Greek mythology for young children using what is suitable and fun for them. The Disney movie starts off with a concession where Hercules is the natural son of Hera and Zeus taken shortly after birth thru the devious acts of Hades, Lord of the Underworld, and his sidekicks, Pain and Panic. Foster parents Alcmene and Amphitryon take on the raising of Hercule
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Approximate Word count = 907
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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