The film that I have chosen is the American film, "300" , directed by Zack Snyder. The film retells the Battle of Thermopylae, circa 480 B.C.E. from the perspective of Leonidas I. The details of the battle were accurate for the most part. However, the inaccuracy is in the depiction of the Persians, which led to controversy, particularly in Iran(modern-day Persia). In 300, Persians are depicted as African, piercing-ridden, subhuman, masked, ruthless, and incompetent soldiers. King Xerxes I of Persia is depicted as a psychopathic, homosexual tyrant.
Persian Immortals depicted in 300
This is the reality of Persian SPEC-OPs soldiers that is presented in 300.
Persian Immortals as shown in Deadliest Warrior
The Immortals shown in Spike's Deadliest Warrior are far more historically accurate.
Historical depictions of Immortals
This picture was taken from Persepolis, Iran.
King Xerxes shown in 300
He wasn't black, bald, or gay.
Stone carving of King Xerxes I
That's what he looked like, but without the stone.
Based on the evidence above, the reality shown in 300 does not fit with reality.
The reasons as to why the Persians were shown in this light would be obvious to history scholars.
Persian Immortals depicted in 300
This is the reality of Persian SPEC-OPs soldiers that is presented in 300.
Persian Immortals as shown in Deadliest Warrior
The Immortals shown in Spike's Deadliest Warrior are far more historically accurate.
Historical depictions of Immortals
This picture was taken from Persepolis, Iran.
King Xerxes shown in 300
He wasn't black, bald, or gay.
Stone carving of King Xerxes I
That's what he looked like, but without the stone.
Based on the evidence above, the reality shown in 300 does not fit with reality.
The reasons as to why the Persians were shown in this light would be obvious to history scholars.
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