Depiction of Chivalry in Robin Hood and A Knight's Tale
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Running head: MIDDLE AGES AND MODERN WORLD
MIDDLE AGES AND MODERN WORLD
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1MIDDLE AGES AND MODERN WORLD
Compare how one of the five themes we’ve studied (religion, violence, inequality, chivalry OR
filth) is depicted in 'Robin Hood' versus 'A Knight’s Tale'. What is the overall impression of
the Middle Ages the filmmakers are trying to leave viewers with? Is it the same for both films?
Chivalry refers to the informal code of conduct that was developed between the year
1170 and the year 1220 (Prestage, 2013). This code of conduct kept varying in spite of the fact
that the code of conduct was never decided or even summarized at any single document since the
inception of the code of conduct. The following essay deals with the themes of chivalry as has
been depicted within the movies of ‘A Knight’s Tale’ and ‘Robin Hood’. The essay also deals
with the overall impression of the various Middle Ages as is depicted by the filmmakers towards
the various audiences of the modern ages. The essay further tends to explore the depiction of the
chivalry in both the movies in discussion, ‘A Knight’s Tale’ and ‘Robin Hood’.
‘A Knight’s Tale’ was a movie of the adventure-comedy genre that depicts the American
medieval conditions in the year 2001. The movie was written, produced as well as directed by
the eminent filmmaker, Brian Helgeland. The storyline of the movie is demonstrated in an
anachronistic style and bears references to the modern days. The storyline of the movie follows
of the life story of the protagonist of the story William who poses to be a knight and moves on in
his life to win many battles as well as tournaments and win various accolades (Chaucer, 2016).
The life journey of the concerned protagonist acquires friendships with the certain historical
figures like the Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer (McGrath, 2015). The movie
opens with the jostling tournament wherein the two young squires discover the death of their
master. The team would have won the concerned tournament had they won just the last match.
Thus, one of the squires impersonates their master by donning the armor of the master and
eventually wins the tournament. The concerned squire wins the tournament and develops an
Compare how one of the five themes we’ve studied (religion, violence, inequality, chivalry OR
filth) is depicted in 'Robin Hood' versus 'A Knight’s Tale'. What is the overall impression of
the Middle Ages the filmmakers are trying to leave viewers with? Is it the same for both films?
Chivalry refers to the informal code of conduct that was developed between the year
1170 and the year 1220 (Prestage, 2013). This code of conduct kept varying in spite of the fact
that the code of conduct was never decided or even summarized at any single document since the
inception of the code of conduct. The following essay deals with the themes of chivalry as has
been depicted within the movies of ‘A Knight’s Tale’ and ‘Robin Hood’. The essay also deals
with the overall impression of the various Middle Ages as is depicted by the filmmakers towards
the various audiences of the modern ages. The essay further tends to explore the depiction of the
chivalry in both the movies in discussion, ‘A Knight’s Tale’ and ‘Robin Hood’.
‘A Knight’s Tale’ was a movie of the adventure-comedy genre that depicts the American
medieval conditions in the year 2001. The movie was written, produced as well as directed by
the eminent filmmaker, Brian Helgeland. The storyline of the movie is demonstrated in an
anachronistic style and bears references to the modern days. The storyline of the movie follows
of the life story of the protagonist of the story William who poses to be a knight and moves on in
his life to win many battles as well as tournaments and win various accolades (Chaucer, 2016).
The life journey of the concerned protagonist acquires friendships with the certain historical
figures like the Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer (McGrath, 2015). The movie
opens with the jostling tournament wherein the two young squires discover the death of their
master. The team would have won the concerned tournament had they won just the last match.
Thus, one of the squires impersonates their master by donning the armor of the master and
eventually wins the tournament. The concerned squire wins the tournament and develops an
2MIDDLE AGES AND MODERN WORLD
addiction to the winning of the various tournaments. He decided to train for the events and
became one of the best jousts. The movie depicts the chivalry that is present through the various
prime characters that are present within the storyline. The protagonist of the story majorly
focusses on the depiction of the chivalry which includes the depiction of valor within the
tournament arena while he had been fighting to gain the accolades and the titles (Taylor, 2013).
The movie further moves on to depict a bond of infatuation that is developed by the concerned
protagonist towards a certain noble lady (Pearsall, 2013). The chivalry of the concerned person is
depicted in the courtly attitude that is depicted by the protagonist towards the lady as well as the
various factors that are related to the conditions that might help in the development of the idea of
the honor as well as the nobility present within the concerned culture prevalent in the middle
ages.
‘Robin Hood’ an adaption of the tales of a legendary outlaw of the same name. The
movie has been produced a number of times by various filmmakers. The adaptation that was
released in the year 2010 tends to follow the various characteristics that are related to the genre
of epic-war drama of British-America (Martins, 2014). The movie opens with the storyline that
depicts that the protagonist of the story, Robin, is one of the archers in the royal army. The
protagonist along with some of his comrades flee the place after the assassination of the king and
attempts to stop the division of England. The movie ends with the declaration of the archer as an
outlaw and the fleeing of Robin to the Sherwood Forest wherein he is known to have formed an
association of various fleeing and outlawed people who have been known to form a band of
followers according to the legend. The filmmakers of this movie tended to deal with the
chivalrous aspect as depicted by the protagonist of the story. The story line of the story majorly
depicts the knightly valor of the protagonist as he moves through the story demonstrating the
addiction to the winning of the various tournaments. He decided to train for the events and
became one of the best jousts. The movie depicts the chivalry that is present through the various
prime characters that are present within the storyline. The protagonist of the story majorly
focusses on the depiction of the chivalry which includes the depiction of valor within the
tournament arena while he had been fighting to gain the accolades and the titles (Taylor, 2013).
The movie further moves on to depict a bond of infatuation that is developed by the concerned
protagonist towards a certain noble lady (Pearsall, 2013). The chivalry of the concerned person is
depicted in the courtly attitude that is depicted by the protagonist towards the lady as well as the
various factors that are related to the conditions that might help in the development of the idea of
the honor as well as the nobility present within the concerned culture prevalent in the middle
ages.
‘Robin Hood’ an adaption of the tales of a legendary outlaw of the same name. The
movie has been produced a number of times by various filmmakers. The adaptation that was
released in the year 2010 tends to follow the various characteristics that are related to the genre
of epic-war drama of British-America (Martins, 2014). The movie opens with the storyline that
depicts that the protagonist of the story, Robin, is one of the archers in the royal army. The
protagonist along with some of his comrades flee the place after the assassination of the king and
attempts to stop the division of England. The movie ends with the declaration of the archer as an
outlaw and the fleeing of Robin to the Sherwood Forest wherein he is known to have formed an
association of various fleeing and outlawed people who have been known to form a band of
followers according to the legend. The filmmakers of this movie tended to deal with the
chivalrous aspect as depicted by the protagonist of the story. The story line of the story majorly
depicts the knightly valor of the protagonist as he moves through the story demonstrating the
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