Okay, so there may be some Thor in there, too, though director and cowriter Nathan Allen doesn’t see much difference between classical theatre and superheroes. “It’s just Greek theatre with capes instead of togas,” Allen figures.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Heavy-Hitting ‘Hammer Trilogy’ Envisioned as an American King Arthur Myth
Okay, so there may be some Thor in there, too, though director and cowriter Nathan Allen doesn’t see much difference between classical theatre and superheroes. “It’s just Greek theatre with capes instead of togas,” Allen figures.
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This article didn't provide as much information as I would have liked, because this show looks intriguing. The battle epic is a staple in almost every culture, and the US, a melting pot of stories, as been consuming these myths in droves since the very beginning. Our own creation, the superhero, really shows our enthusiasm for the genre, but as the article notes, most such stories are found from other cultures. King Arthur, Thor, Lord of the Rings-- our appetite is insatiable. So this story, drawing from our own, less 'mystical' history, is fascinating change of pace. The show reminds me a little bit of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson in it's dramatization of the birth of a country. This show is different because it gains its own fairytale allure by putting kings in a country that recognizes none. The mishmash of cultures is both magical and deeply historical to our country.
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