Connecting war with collective memory, 300 brings war to the heart of everyday life. The film is another example for ‘warfare-ization’ of public sphere and envisioning war as part of the people’s everyday life using pop culture products in U.S. From my point of view, 300 is not an example of outstanding artistic films, but a film that more than any other film contains an Iranophobic discourse, produced by Hollywood. Frank Miller’s epic retelling of history’s supreme moment of battlefield valor is finally collected in a glorious hardcover volume in its intended format-each two-page spread from the original comics is presented as a single undivided page.During the era of Bush administration and post-September 11th anti-terrorism discourse, the movie 300 was one of the best exemplar of a close relationship between Hollywood pop culture products and the neoconservatives’ political discourse of nationalism. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. The armies of Persia-a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known-are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Preview of 300 by Frank Miller (from Dark Horse Comics) Those combination makes Frank Miller’s 300 graphic novel a thrilling and captivating read. The story is bluntly to the point and unadulterated, while the artwork is intense, theatrical, and moody. His interpretation of the world at that period of time is fascinating and the way he pictures the valor of the Spartans is simply remarkable. With 300 graphic novel, Frank Miller has successfully delivered a monumental moment in history. With insurmountable valor and unbreakable formation discipline, the small band of 300 men repel and even destroy the waves of attacks from the much bigger Persian army. Between Xerxes and his huge army stand an unbelievably mighty strength of 300 Sparta warriors and the out-worldly brave King Leonidas. However, despite the benefit of having a sheer amount of strong soldiers, Xerxes will soon find out that his dream of invading Greece is not an easy task. Led by Emperor Xerxes, the Persians are intended to bring Greece under the empire. In this battle, Leonidas the Spartan King and his small army of 300 men heroically confront the invasion of the vast Persian army.

In this comic series, Miller masterfully captures the historic battle of Thermopylae.

Since then, it has become a worldwide bestseller and won numerous prestigious awards including three Eisner Awards in 1999.ģ00 graphic novel by Frank Miller marvelously recount the one of the most spectacular moment of battlefield valor in history. Originally released in 1998 by Dark Horse Comics in five monthly issue comic books, the work was collected as a graphic novel in 1999. Since its first publication, Frank Miller’s 300 comic series has captured everyone’s attention, readers and critics alike.

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