Comparison Of A Knight's Tale

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There is one major difference and similarity in the movie version of A Knight’s Tale and the research I did about the Medieval era. Both versions present feudalism as a big aspect in the Medieval era. Both the movie version and research I’ve done show how the Nobles are better because they are born into an higher estate and have plenty of money unlike the peasants. Both the movie and the Medieval peasants show how they are treated poorly and how they cannot participate in many activities because they are not of Noble inheritance. As for gender roles, Hegleland’s tale shows how Katy’s skills are doubted by the other blacksmiths but William and his crew go to her because they need a blacksmith to repair his armor. At the first, he is unsure about

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