Dante’s
Inferno, directed by Sean Meredith is an animated puppet show that goes through
a “modern day” telling of Dante Allegheri’s age old classic. In the film,
Dante, a man lost emotionally in an urban landscape, meets Virgil the ancient
poet. Virgil leads Dante on a quest through hell to save his love, Beatrice.
From the river Styx, to Purgatory, to all the circles of hell, this adaptation
of the film brings modern day people to be accountable for their sins. The
movie is highly political and brings in modern day politicians and celebrities.
The movie is very aware of itself as seen by the eye looming over the stage at
the opening of the film. It speaks to the audience that they are being watched
on their deeds just as the characters in the film are. Overall, this short but
dense movie attemps to scare the viewer into a more moral mindset. I feel like
it loses some weight, however, because some of the crimes committed seem forced
and outdated to fit the original story.
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