Etheridge Knight

In the opening chapter of The Rules of War, Walzer makes an important trace to the past: the lineage of military code and chivalry. During the middle ages, “the aristocratic warrior” benefited largely from this form of code, because it “marked of knights from mere ruffians and bandits…and was designed for their convenience.” Shortly after, Walzer examines to what extent notions of honor and chivalry are embodied in contemporary warfare. Near the end of his introduction, Walzer mentions a…

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…

In medieval times, when knights fought for honor and maidens were simple spectators of matters that were deemed too demanding for them, there existed an extolled code of chivalry that men were expected to live by. Knights were supposed to be brave, loyal, honest, generous, and kind. They were expected to defend the weak, be fair to their opponents, and respect women. However, it has been a long time since the 1100s and society has changed a lot since then. And while chivalry has clung to life…

Medieval texts portray a tension between chivalric ideals and Christianity. One way of examining how the intersection of these values occurs is by focusing on how characters with religious affiliation are described, and whether these attributes reflect on their ability to embody heroic behavior. Specifically, one can examine how Sir Isumbras, his wife, and Chaucer’s Absolon illustrate how dependence on God’s grace only renders a character heroic insofar as he or she has the ability to conflate…

Chivalry is the combination of qualities expected of an ideal knight, especially courage, honor, courtesy, justice, and a readiness to help the weak. Basically a male being a gentleman to a female and i feel as if today chivalry is both dead and alive. Im guessing it has to do with generation wise. I witness chivalry being alive from the actions of my grandfather. The way he treats my grandmother, is very chivalrous. He helps her when needed, he never disrespect her nor her name. He would stay…

When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, a paradox arises. This paradox is portrayed in the action packed film, The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan, a menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc on the people of Gotham, while a “caped crusader” who goes by the name of the Batman battles with one of his greatest psychological tests in the never-ending fight for justice. This psychological battle is his strenuous relationship with the Joker. The Joker is a criminal mastermind…

men intend use to do the same thing as the Greeks did in history as they attempt to enter a castle. The familiarity of the story allows the audience to understand the humor in the plan that the men have. Another scene is when one of King Arthur’s knights, Galahad, enters Anthrax and encounters 150 virgins there who all quite intensely crave him. This scene depicts the women in an almost-pornographic way which is a familiar concept to many people. The 150 virgins make sexual comments towards…

Scene: When the Joker crashes Harvey Dent’s fundraiser and targets Rachael Dawes because no one knows where Harvey is. The 360 degree turn of the camera emphasizes Rachel’s struggle to over power the Joker and his struggle to maintain it. The Joker has his knife at Rachel 's mouth to not only show his dominance to her but to how that while he looks silly dressed like a clown, he is serious. While he knows that the rich guests are not scared of him, a criminal, he does not try to instill the…

The dark knight is a movie about how one man thinks he can rid an entire city of criminals. With help from the police Chief Commissioner Gordon, as well as the new district attorney Harvey Dent, they start putting hundreds of criminals behind bars. Whilst this is going on a new criminal is unveiled known as the joker, a criminal the likes of which Gotham has never seen. He is much smarter, much dirtier than any other villain before him because unlike the others, he has no rules, he has no motive…

Hollywood motion pictures often display their historical moments in appealing ways. The latest Batman movie, the dark knight (2008), directed by the one and only Christopher Nolan, is a perfect example of that. Like many superhero movies, it has a hero and an anti-hero. Featuring Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman who is the hero and Heath Ledger as the Joker who played the anti-hero. The Joker’s main purpose is to bring chaos to the people of Gotham city, so Batman must come to terms with one…