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Despite the innacuracies, was Apocalypto at least an interesting portrayal of the ancient Maya?
sublimushroom asked:
I am more than aware of the terrible innacuracies in this portrayal and, as lamentable as they are, wasn’t it at least really neat to see on screen the language, dress, jewelry, art, architecture, and environment of the Maya. Although all of these things may have been put in the wrong place or context and would lead the lay person to the wrong picture of the truth, is it not still amazing to see it all brought to life in some form? Rather than criticize a piece of art using liscence to tell a story, perhaps the critics should influence the creation of another film on the Maya so we can have the opposite depiction!
I am more than aware of the terrible innacuracies in this portrayal and, as lamentable as they are, wasn’t it at least really neat to see on screen the language, dress, jewelry, art, architecture, and environment of the Maya. Although all of these things may have been put in the wrong place or context and would lead the lay person to the wrong picture of the truth, is it not still amazing to see it all brought to life in some form? Rather than criticize a piece of art using liscence to tell a story, perhaps the critics should influence the creation of another film on the Maya so we can have the opposite depiction!