I dedicate this anticipatory episode of WATCHING TROY FALL to Helen of Troy:  in my view one of the most fascinating and “politicized” female characters in story.  I begin by noting that the “Helen stories” that a culture chooses to tell inevitably offer a revealing Rorschach (inkblot) Test on that culture’s issues, values, fears and aspirations concerning women.  Then I offer a quick resume:  tracing Helen from her divine origins in rape and violence, through the “Sparta years”, the “war years in Troy”, and ultimately back to the “post war Sparta years” again.  Finally, I explore five different “takes” on Helen that TROY: FALL OF A CITY will have to choose between:  Helen as Homewrecker; Helen as Damsel in Distress; Helen as Temptress; Helen as Emancipated Woman; and Helen as Pawn of Gods and Men.
This is the final anticipatory episodes of WATCHING TROY FALL.  Future viewing episodes will all be dedicated to “as close to real-time as possible” critical commentary and reviews of each of the eight episodes of TROY: FALL OF A CITY.
You can join in the conversation – sharing your views on my anticipatory episodes, and on the mini-series – on three different platforms.  Privately, via the Contact Page of this website.  Publicly, via my Facebook page:  jeffwrightstoryteller or via Twitter: @trojanwarpod.
Looking forward to watching the series and hearing from you.  Jeff
 
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