"The Mummy"

Term Paper # 91419

Archaeology
Film > Analysis, Criticism, Etc.

"The Mummy"

A critical evaluation of the 1932 classic horror film "The Mummy".

1,292 words () | 3 sources | MLA | 2006 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper is a review and critical evaluation of the Hollywood movie "The Mummy", about mummies, ancient Egypt and archeology. In particular, it looks at how although it has many factual errors, the movie's non-fictional information about ancient Egyptian practices and history are rather precise.

From the Paper:

"The funeral procession in the movie was also very precise in depicting correct ancient Egyptian practices. Royal funerals in ancient Egypt were grandiose affairs that included offering bearers, priests, and mourners. All kinds of food and grave goods were carried by the offering bearers. Priests would be chanting spells and hymns while burning incense. The coffin of the deceased would be pulled on a sled by oxen, and behind the whole procession were the mourners who would be hired to cry loudly and tear their clothes in grief. All of these specific rituals and practices were successfully portrayed in the 1932 classic when Imhotep shows Helen the funeral procession of Ankhsunamun."

Sample of Sources Used:

Ikram, Salima. Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt. Great Brittain. Pearson Education Ltd, 2003.
Regine Schulz and Matthias Seidel. Egipto el Mundo de los Faraones. Konemann.
Baker, Brenda. Life and Death in Ancient Egypt. ASU, Tempe, AZ. November, 14 2006.