The Once and Future Gangster: Reimagining Mythology in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
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* Director. Guy Ritchie. * Writers. Joby Harold. Guy Ritchie. Lionel Wigram. * Charlie Hunnam. Astrid Bergès-Frisbey. Jude Law. The Once and Future Gangster: Reimagining Mythology in
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For centuries, the legend of King Arthur has been synonymous with chivalry, courtly love, and the pristine halls of Camelot. From T.H. White’s The Once and Future King to the romanticized film adaptations of the 1980s and 90s, the Arthurian mythos typically adhered to a tone of high fantasy. Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) represents a radical departure from this tradition. Ritchie transports the "Once and Future King" from the realm of high fantasy into the grimy underbelly of a hyper-stylized Londinium. This paper analyzes the film's narrative arc, its reimagining of classic tropes, and its thematic focus on the burden of legitimacy versus the reality of survival.
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