It's also possible that some people are reading into it a little too much. The movie is being created to appeal to a general audience. Has stuff been watered down? Definitely! Though that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Again, it isn't trying to be anything other than an action movie with some loose connections to Egyptian mythology.
It's also hard to discuss this sort of thing in-depth because, ultimately, this is a site devoted to FFXIV and role-play. Complex socio-political issues are often tricky to debate because there's a lot of people with different opinions who come from completely different backgrounds and boast conflicting views.
There's countless examples of games, books and movies putting a creative spin on existing mythology and historical matters. Sometimes they reflect it as closely as possible. Other times liberties are taken - which, again, isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The movie will make some people cringe. Many others, however, will likely enjoy it.
It's also hard to discuss this sort of thing in-depth because, ultimately, this is a site devoted to FFXIV and role-play. Complex socio-political issues are often tricky to debate because there's a lot of people with different opinions who come from completely different backgrounds and boast conflicting views.
There's countless examples of games, books and movies putting a creative spin on existing mythology and historical matters. Sometimes they reflect it as closely as possible. Other times liberties are taken - which, again, isn't necessarily a bad thing.
The movie will make some people cringe. Many others, however, will likely enjoy it.
