At some point, one must have seen at least one Robin Hood movie in their lifetime. Movies such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and/or Disney’s Robin Hood may come to mind. If one has not heard of these movies, all three movies have the same main storyline involving a rogue named Robin Hood, who starts a mission to stop a tyrannical ruler from taxing people to the point of poverty. Along the way, Robin Hood meets various characters, two of which are protagonists named Little John, and Maid Marian. Together, these three characters play their own part in putting an end to the oppression. With the main goals of the protagonists, and storyline being the same, one would think all three characters have the same traits …show more content…
One of the personal traits that noticeably changes is his trust. For example, in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Little John had a hard time trusting Robin Hood the first time they met, especially after Robin stated that he was going to lead the gang in Sherwood Forest instead of Little John. This is unlike the Men in Tights Little John, who put his trust in Robin Hood instantly after being saved from “drowning” in a tiny stream. When it comes to Disney’s Little John, he was a mix of the two. Disney’s Little John trusted Robin Hood enough to partake in his plans, but became a little doubtful of the choice to rob Prince John’s caravan. Though there is a contrast in Little Johns’ trait of trust, each Little John shares the personal traits of being caring, loyal, and straight forward. These differences and similarities are not just evident in Little John’s character, however, but in Maid Marian’s as …show more content…
However, Maid Marian’s views on relationships vary. For the Prince of Thieves Maid Marian, there was no instant trust or love for Robin Hood, due to her past experiences with him at a younger, crueler stage in his life. She wanted nothing to do with him until she saw how he changed. This shows that Marian was not dependent on finding love, but more stubborn to falling in love, and more in search of character when it comes to relationships. This is unlike the Maid Marian in Men in Tights, who longed for love, and didn’t really care to know Robin Hood’s full character. She believed in true love, and was just happy to call Robin Hood that. When comparing both Maid Marians to Disney’s Maid Marian, the Disney one was a mix of both. Disney’s Maid Marian already knew and fell in love with Robin Hood, so she still knew who and why she loved Robin Hood. When it comes to her love for Robin Hood, she loves him a lot, but understands that things can happen over time. Her view on relationships seem healthier than the Men in Tights Maid Marian’s view, but a lot more exciting and hopeful than the Prince of Thieves Maid Marian’s view. These feelings of love, or more feelings in general, are something Robin Hood himself definitely deals with differently in each
The underlying themes of the stories are l valid contrasts between the works. In some portions the themes are of the same facets, such as how in both books two men have a direct conflict between
Although there are multiple examples of how these two characters are the same, there are very clear differences as well. One of the
Janie starts her life without knowledge of two precious gifts: truth and love. Janie is raised by her oppressive grandmother who deprecates When Janie is finally on her own, she begins to acquire her own sense of self-esteem and ethics. As Janie meets Tea Cake, the man who will change her life, Janie is prepare to have a relationship in which she is as important to herself and also important to the man who is with her. With Tea Cake, everything was different. Janie’s attitude indicates freedom and self-discovery, her hair is what communicates her independence and power.
At first sight, the two main characters appear completely different, but we soon realize that their lives are very linked.
...ce and although they seem similar at the beginning of the drama, they are actually very similar beings by the end.
In both books they share some traits, even though they may not look anything alike they are. both of these novels are dystopian novels and many characters share similarity’s.
Over the years, the legend of Robin Hood has endured great change. Through each generation, the story acquired new characters, tales, expanded themes, and some fresh historical contexts to adapt to the interests of the audience. The legend collected many fragments of other stories as time went on. Also as time passed, the character of Robin Hood underwent many changes. Originally, Robin Hood was portrayed as a yeoman, then transformed into a mistreated nobleman, later turned into an Englishman protesting the domination of the Normans, and finally, through modern adaptation he has came to be known as a social rebel who takes from the rich and gives to the poor. There is no way to ensure that a certain historical figure was in fact the basis for Robin Hood, however there exists many possible candidates. In order to find a possible identity that fits the persona of Robin Hood, one must look at the earliest works of literature that mention his name.
From the introduction of Jane’s orphan life, she battles between her ire at cousin John’s antics and obedie...
The legend of Robin Hood includes a group of so called outlaws, and how they go about fighting and cooperating with the others in their land. Along with the death of his father, Robin left his home after it was burned down to go and live in the woods. There, he assembled an army of loyal men to help him fight against unjust laws and actions in return for shelter, food, and camaraderie. Although considered outlaws, Robin Hood and his men clearly show actions of the Knightly Code, such as: defending the weak and helpless, fighting only in just causes, and dealing honorably with opponents in battle.
Margaret is an intelligent, articulate, and ambitious woman who desires to rise up in social status by marrying a man of higher social rank. She attends to those above her, in hopes of elevating her status as she becomes closer to the upper-class. As a minor character, she plays a small yet crucial role in advancing Don John’s plot to slander Hero and spoil her wedding. As a lower-class character, Margaret serves as a foil to the rich girls, particularly Hero, who embodies every attitude and mindset Margaret does not. But she also offers an alternative perspective on the upper-class characters in the play. Because Margaret is victimized because of her social ambitions, punished for wanting to rise above her ...
The figure of Robin Hood is pure fiction. It has evolved over time, originating with a Common Highwayman, from there to acquire the title of Noble Patriot and finally became an early Advocate for Social Justice – ‘take it from the rich and give it to the poor’. Frequently reworked versions, which have been adapted over time, and additionally invented ballads, made him become a legend.
There is one thing that they are fairly similar with and that is age, During the books there is a point where they are both
Aubery Tanqueray, a self-made man, is a Widower at the age of Forty two with a beautiful teenage daughter, Ellean whom he seems very protective over. His deceased wife, the first Mrs. Tanqueray was "an iceberg," stiff, and assertive, alive as well as dead (13). She had ironically died of a fever "the only warmth, I believe, that ever came to that woman's body" (14). Now alone because his daughter is away at a nunnery he's found someone that can add a little life to his elite, high class existence; a little someone, we learn, that has a past that doesn't quite fit in with the rest of his friends.
Robin Hood and his Band of Merry Men had a successful first year. With new recruits pouring in from the furthest outreaches of England, Robin had met his objective of strengthening in number. Although he was satisfied with the size of the organization, he has realized necessary preparations had not been made to accommodate the now over abundance of members of his organization. Many challenges now face Robin such as a lack of provisions and lack of funds to support the band, but he cannot lose focus of their original foundation of "Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor". In addition they have to stay focused on their long term goal to remove Prince John from power by freeing King Richard from his imprisonment in Austria. Robin Hood has to form structure within his organization so that it can continue to grow and prosper.
The legend of Robin Hood did not start how you know it these days, in fact Robin Hood did not have a Female companion until the early 1500’s, in fact some early readings suggest that Robin Hood was homosexual. In all of Robin Hood stories he is always around his sidekick Little John, as the historians say the Robin Hood tale was a historic event around 700 years ago. The tale orbits around the relationship of two real life characters, Sir William Neville, the constable of Nottingham castle, and Sir John Clanvowe, a poet. Historians suggest that these two were so close together that they might have been homosexual due the their intense friendship and how much they cared for each other. Out of all Robin Hood’s outlaws Little John is the one that is never missing in any story (Clanvowe). The soldiers who fought in the 100 year war, including Robin Hood could be considered gay, because they were at war for so many years without any women around them and the bonds that these men created over the years are ...