Richard's Analysis of Ben Hur

             Richard did a accurate job of describing the plot and connecting the major themes in the film "Ben Hur". He focuses on the fact that the plot line of Judah-Ben Hur and the story of Christ are indeed a  parallel. Some similarities include how Judah is betrayed by his past friend Masala. His family is sent to prison and he is thrown into slavery. The same can be said about Jesus and the betrayal of Judas in the Bible. 

Richard compares the two versions of Ben Hur and because I have only seen the earlier version I am unable to construct an opinion on his analysis of the two films. 

Richard's claim that the film is concentrated on the conflicts between the Roman Empire and Christianity is very accurate. The film Ben Hur supports his claim because throughout the film there is constant conflict between the Jews and Romans. 

One thing that I wish Richard would have spent writing about was the fire and revenge Judah felt for the Romans. That was a constant theme in the movie and I think that should have been mentioned in his analysis. 

Concluding, I agree with with Richard's analysis of Ben Hur. The plot is represented accurately and I can agree with the theme statement that Richard developed.