I chose this image for its striking representation of my case study on Athena. It impeccably glasses the dynamic I conceptualize when reflecting on the member where Athena informs Telemachus about his father’s actuality and his eventual return. The image’s significance to my study is stressed by its adaption from a dateless film,’ The Wizard of Oz,’ known and loved by numerous. It transforms a potentially abstract member from the textbook into a visual cue fluently recognizable to a vast followership. This imagery solidifies my narrative for the case study. Before our deep dive into’ The Odyssey,’ we were made apprehensive of its alleviation from colorful iconic flicks, prominently’ The Wizard of Oz.’ Upon reading the epic for the first time, and upon Athena’s disclosure to Telemachus, my mind was incontinently drawn to the memorable scene featuring the Good Witch Glinda, representing guidance, enlightenment, and wisdom- values that reverberate deeply with Athena’s part in the epic.

When you put” The Odyssey” and” The Wizard of Oz” side by side, you see two veritably different film land of what it means to lead. The ancient Greek tale is each about the boys – it’s about Odysseus, who is this definitive manly idol, daring the world with his strength and brainpower. His idea of leading is important straight out of the old- academy playbook: be bold, be stalwart, and occasionally, be a bit sneaky. The women in his story, like Penelope and Calypso, do not get an important look- except as the corridor of his story, or as backgrounds for his heroic shenanigans.

But also, you flip over to” The Wizard of Oz,” and it’s a whole different ballgame. Dorothy’s leading the charge, and she’s not doing it by flexing her muscles or tricking anyone. She’s just a girl from Kansas who finds herself in a weird place and wants to get back home. She’s about being kind, making musketeers, and bringing everyone together. The Scarecrow, drum Man, and Cowardly Lion all have their tricks and excrescencies, but Dorothy knows that is okay – in fact, it’s further than okay. It’s what makes them great. She sees the value in each of them, and that is her superpower.

And sure, Telemachus in” The Odyssey” is on his own kind of trip, trying to beef up his particular capsule and live up to his pater’s legend. But Dorothy? She’s in it together with her ragtag crew, proving that there is strength in figures and that it’s okay to calculate on others.

Odysseus might have his head about him, tricking everyone with his Trojan steed, but Dorothy’s playing a different game. She’s all heart. Her leadership is about empathy, about really getting where the other person is coming from. That is how she gets by – not by conquering, but by understanding and helping.

Incipiently, while Odysseus is out there trying to conquer the world and also make it back to his own bed, Dorothy’s trip is about further than just seeing the sights. She learns commodity deep about herself – that home was there each on, and she had the power to get back anytime she wanted. It’s a different kind of odyssey, one that is as important about looking inward as it’s about exploring the world. That is a fresh take on leading if ever there was one.

In my retelling, I weave together the classic rudiments of” The Odyssey” with the vibrant vestments of” The Wizard of Oz,” offering a fresh look at what it means to lead. This is not your usual muscle-and-muscle tale. Rather, it’s about seeing leadership as a commodity richer, more varied, breaking free from the strictures of conventional heroism.

This retrospection nudges us to review” The Odyssey” to hear more about those who frequently just hum in the background, especially the women. There is a new kind of empathy at play then. Take Penelope for illustration. She’s not just staying around; she’s a lamp of perseverance, much like Dorothy, who is also chancing her own brand of courage in a strange and daunting place. Both stories circle back to the idea of returning home, yet my focus on cooperation and the power of women’s voices paints these homecomings in a new light.

Consider the discrepancy of Odysseus’s political genius with his Trojan steed scheme versus Dorothy’s inclusive spirit, rallying a group as varied as Oz itself. Putting these moments side by side, my interpretation limelights leadership that blends smart planning with sincere connection.

Images from” The Wizard of Oz” serve as pictorial companions to this narrative remix, allowing compendiums to see these stories, their struggles, and their triumphs in a direct, nearly palpable way. These shots of choice, frailty, and palm invite a retrospection of” The Odyssey” through a lens that questions established morals and widens the frame of frippery and leadership.

Eventually, this reinterpretation does not just expand how we understand” The Odyssey”; it celebrates leadership in all its forms. It encourages an appreciation for a diapason of narratives, recognizing the varied ways people can leave their mark on the world.