Was The Blockbuster Movie ‘300’ Political Satire in Disguise? DanielChoi is a writer who’s currently pursuing a BA in Film & Television from New York University. With a background in amateur film production, Daniel is fascinated by how artists’ cultural backgrounds inform their work, subconsciously or not, and how that work is then perceived by different audiences across time and space. He joined Hollywood Insiderto promote its mission statement of substantive entertainment journalism, and hopes to enrich readers’ understandings of cinema through insightful analysis. Jan 26, 2021 Photo: ‘300’/Warner Bros. Pictures Laconic: to speak tersely. The word comes from Laconia, the region of Greece administered by Sparta, the ancient citizens of which were famed for speaking bluntly, with few words–laconically. Over time, the widespread fascination with ancient Spartan culture has been termed Laconophilia, no better example of which being Zack Snyder’s‘300’.