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So after I watched Troy again, and really started to dive into Achilles and Patroclus, this made me think back on Alexander and Hephaestion. I really wanted to do something for them as well. Plus I just wanted to drop in a few symbolic teen shots of them together too since that’s skipped in the movie. I don't know how anyone can hear that cry of anguish when Hephaestion dies in the film, and go... yeah, they were just good bros. The film clearly had an opinion in mind about their relationship. Historically when Hephaestion died Alexander didn't eat or drink for 3 days. He declared the land to be in mourning, and then petitioned to have Hephaestion turned into a god (sort of like how you can nominate someone for sainthood in modern times) they refused but did honor him with the title of Hero. He also basically lost his mind, but yeah... Just good bros... Glad this film leaned so hard into it.
Since it might skip translation I'd also like to note the final shot is a callback to Alexander saying that they will stand on their balcony together and look out at the world they created together. It is meant to be them doing just that, but reunited in death.
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13 сен 2024
