Semelhanças e diferenças entre o poema épico Beowulf e sua adaptação cinematográfica: a Lenda de Beowulf

Abstract

This Final Course Work presents a comparative analysis between the film and literary versions of the work Beowulf, with the objective of identifying significant similarities and differences between the events portrayed in both versions. The specific objectives include a detailed reading of the epic poem, a critical analysis of the main scenes of the film and a description of the events, allowing a well-founded evaluation of the convergences and divergences between the two narrative formats. The theoretical foundation was based on the studies of renowned researchers: J.R.R. Tolkien (1936), who highlights the mythological depth of the work and the centrality of monsters in the narrative; Frederick Klaeber (1922), who analyzes the cultural and historical context of the poem; Roberta Frank (1968), with her symbolic interpretations of monsters and heroic themes; and Carvalhal (2006), who contributes with essential concepts of comparative literature. The research is documentary and bibliographic in nature and was conducted using the comparative method, allowing us to identify adaptations and transformations made in the transposition of the literary work to the cinema. One of the main conclusions was the confirmation that the film incorporates scenes and events that are not present in the original poem, demonstrating an adaptation that departs in some aspects from the traditional narrative to meet the demands of a contemporary audience. In addition, the study explores how these changes impact the perception of the work's central themes, such as heroism, monsters and mythology.