A Dapper Dan Man (not actually about Dapper Dan)
After the first screening of O Brother, Where Art Thou , I'm gonna be real: for most of it I can't draw parallels with The Odyssey . The obvious things, like Ulysses as Odysseus, and the blind prophet on the rail car. Other things, not so much. Even though I feel stupid for admitting this, I really don't get how the baptism scene fits into the Odyssey, which I feel like is definitely a reference to something. One thing that I (think I) could draw a connection, was xenia. Delmar's relative (cousin or something) doesn't ask any questions when the three show up ratty and dressed as convicts, giving them food, clothing and shelter. He later betrays the xenia, but plot armor saves our heroes. I don't know much about 1930's America, but I don't think I would be willing to let in 3 convicts who randomly show up at my door, even if one of them is my "kin". Another example is the black guitarist they pick up on the side of the road. Hitchikers aren