-- Posted by TheFamousLivingDead at 3:58 pm on Jan. 4, 2009 I have to write an essay on how the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou accurately portrays life in the 1920's-1930's. Please help, I'm so freaking confused. -- Posted by will m at 4:01 pm on Jan. 4, 2009 The oppression? The jails etc? It's more a realistic version of Homer's Odyssey than a historical portrayal of lifestyle (on top of damn fine entertainment too!) -- Posted by TheFamousLivingDead at 4:03 pm on Jan. 4, 2009 Quote: from will m at 7:01 pm on Jan. 4, 2009 The oppression? The jails etc? It's more a realistic version of Homer's Odyssey than a historical portrayal of lifestyle (on top of damn fine entertainment too!) It's got to be 3 pages at least. So I have to ramble the oppression, jails and whatnot.