Hello I am having quite a bit of trouble trying to figure out a better way to answer this.
1. In the video, The Fates Present: Pyramus & Thisbe,There are parts of the animated version in which there is a character, who appears at the beginning of the animation first, and who seems to have something flowing from its hands. This character reappears at other times in the animation, and at one time he uses scissors on the material that had been flowing from his hands. Who or what do you think this character is, and why is the character there? What does it represent, in your opinion? Why might the animators have made the decision to include this character which does not exist in the original version of the tale?
*I put "I think that the characters were the 3 fates. The one at the beginning was the one that was spinning the thread of Pyramus and Thisbe’s life, then the one in the middle was measuring how long Pyramus and Thisbe’s life was, and the one at the end was cutting Pyramus and Thisbe’s thread because they died. I think that they were there to kind of foreshadow what was going to happen."
Is this a good answer, if not is there a better way to word it? Thanks in advance!
Your answer is a good interpretation of the character's role in the video, but it can be further refined for clarity. Here's a better way to word it:
"I believe that the character with flowing material from its hands in the animated version of 'The Fates Present: Pyramus & Thisbe' represents the concept of the Fates. In Greek mythology, the Fates were three sisters who controlled the thread of every individual's life. The character at the beginning of the animation seems to be spinning the thread of Pyramus and Thisbe's life, indicating their fate. The character later appears with scissors, symbolic of the conclusion or the end of their lives.
In my opinion, these characters were included by the animators to add depth to the story and enhance its visual representation. By incorporating the Fates, who are not present in the original version of the tale, the animators may have wanted to emphasize the notion of destiny and the inevitability of Pyramus and Thisbe's tragic fate. This visual representation could serve as foreshadowing, creating a sense of anticipation and enhancing the overall dramatic impact of the story."
Remember, this answer is just an interpretation, and other viewpoints may exist.
Your answer is a good interpretation of the character in the video. However, if you'd like to make it more concise and clearer, you could reword your answer as follows:
"I believe that the character with something flowing from its hands in the video represents the three Fates in Greek mythology. The character at the beginning is depicted as spinning the thread of Pyramus and Thisbe's life, symbolizing their destiny. The character in the middle appears to be measuring their life span, indicating the limited time they have together. Finally, the character at the end uses scissors to cut their thread, representing their tragic death. I think the animators included this character to foreshadow the fate of Pyramus and Thisbe and emphasize the themes of destiny and inevitability present in the original tale."
This approach provides a clearer and more concise explanation of your interpretation.