TY - GEN N2 - A contemporary interpretation of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, this program scrutinizes what is colloquially referred to as the battle of the sexes. Production values re-create the world of the Bronze Age, and commentary from modern scholars evokes themes in the 21st century: Who holds the real power in male/female relationships? Why are women so often objects of male fear as well as desire? How heroic is a classical male protagonist if he constantly needs female assistance? AB - A contemporary interpretation of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece, this program scrutinizes what is colloquially referred to as the battle of the sexes. Production values re-create the world of the Bronze Age, and commentary from modern scholars evokes themes in the 21st century: Who holds the real power in male/female relationships? Why are women so often objects of male fear as well as desire? How heroic is a classical male protagonist if he constantly needs female assistance? T1 - Jason and the Argonautsthe journey from boy to man / DA - 2005. CY - Princeton, NJ : AU - Bragard, Jean-Claude. CN - BL820.A8 CN - BL820.A8 PB - Films for the Humanities & Sciences, PP - Princeton, NJ : PY - 2005. N1 - This disc is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD equipment. N1 - Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ID - 295259 KW - Sex differences in literature. KW - Jason (Greek mythology) KW - Argonauts (Greek mythology) TI - Jason and the Argonautsthe journey from boy to man / ER -