Before discuss about the semantic structure with the object, I would like to explain an introduction for you. Algirdas Julien Greimas--a Lithuanian literary scientist who gives a great contribution in literary works, precisely in semiotics. Greimas developed the structural narratives into two structures, those are actantial models and functional structures. Have you understand about the intro? Let's enter to the mini analysis!
Who doesn't know this Greek modern literary work written by Rick Riordan? Yep! Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is the first film adapted from novel series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by Rick Riordan and directed by Chris Colombus. It is comparing parallel world between Greek mythology and modern era. Sometimes, the Greek Gods of Olympus descend to earth and fell in love with human. Eventually, they have children called as “demigod”. And Percy Jackson is one of them. He is being the subject because he tries to looking for the object to get his goal, find a lightning thief and return it to Zeus.
Before knowing that he is a demigod, Percy often felt unconfident because he has ADHD symptom. But, in fact, he is not dyslexic. It is because he only can read Greek alphabet, not English. Moreover, he also hears strange whisper that suddenly lost in any random situations. As time went on, Percy realizes that he is a demigod and he is accused of being Zeus’ lightning thief. However, even though he is not a lightning thief, he started on a journey to find out who is behind the Zeus’ lightning thief. Another reason why Percy started his journey is because he wanted to save his mother from Hades.
Actually, if talking about who is the sender,
the most dominant is Poseidon through his whisper to Percy. Yeah, for a long
time Poseidon did it to communicate with his son—even though Percy didn’t know
that the voice is his fathers. Next, it is impossible to carry out his journey
without another helper. At that night, Percy with his two friends came to Luke
and asked how the way to Hades’ place, Underworld. Luke gave them a map and his
flying shoes—which he stole from his father, Hermes. For addition protection,
Luke also gave Percy his favourite shield. Don't you guys hope that Luke is a
real and good helper? But, unfortunately, hope is only hope. In the end of the
scene, this film will show the unpredictable plot.
Because
the object is Zeus’ lightning thief, so the receiver is Zeus. After a long
journey, Percy finally arrived where the gods live, Olympus. And he gave the
lightning to Zeus. Before Percy comes to Olympus, Zeus was very angry and plans
to have a big war. Fortunately, our hero came on time and cancelled Zeus’ plan.
The
helpers are Annabeth and Grover. Percy said that he could not do his journey
without Annabeth and Grover’s help. In a real world, Grover is his best friend
who always accompanying him. But, at a Camp Half-Blood, Grover is Percy’s
protector. He is a Satyr or Lord of the Wild. While Annabeth, she is an
energetic girl, daughter of Goddess Athena and Professor Frederick Chase. Her
ability to fight makes Percy amazed at first sight.
In
a journey to return Zeus’ lightning, Percy got many obstacles from the
opponent. First, after he arrived at the first place, he met Medusa and fought
her. She has power to freeze people being a stone through her eyes. Second
opponent is Hades. Because Hades thought that Percy was the lightning thief, so
he chased Percy and took his mother to the Underworld. Finally, when Percy
fought Hades, a lightning fell from Luke’s shield. Percy was trapped. Luke used Percy, Annabeth,
and Grover as bait. He is the real lightning thief overthrow the power of Gods
at Olympus. But, at the end of the film, Luke was successfully knocked out and
lost!
So, wdyt about this modern Greek movie? Gimme your rating! :)
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