Stunt Man vs. Iphigenia in Tauris

Stunt Man vs. Iphigenia in Tauris The similarities of the two stories are apparent at times and very subtle at others. Each has its own plot and purpose. Euripides’s play was a comedy concluding the story of Orestes and the family of Agamemnon. It was a story of family and reunion, as well as purification. The movie, Stunt Man, is a story about a young Vietnam veteran’s return to normal life and his …

…and the crime committed by Cameron, is hardly a crime worthy of the relentless pursuit by the Furies. Even though, through all its similarities and differences the movie is still able to grasp one truth from Iphigenia in Tauris and Greek mythology in general. When Cameron is told he will receive $1000 for the final stunt, and Eli tells him that it only worth $650, it is an example of that age-old adage…”Never trusts the Gods…”