The Human Comedy: The Inspiration for the Movie Ithaca by William Saroyan

The Human Comedy: The Inspiration for the Movie Ithaca

William Saroyan

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fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The story of The Human Comedy, poignant and richly autobiographical, is based both on author Saroyan's fatherless life and the Greek classic Homer's Odyssey. Beloved actress Meg Ryan shows us the boy becoming the man in a world that, even in the m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

sad 72%
emotional 63%
hopeful 63%
reflective 63%
lighthearted 36%
challenging 18%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 30%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | Plot: 11% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.96

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