“Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a profound meditation on death and a comic masterpiece. The film about it? Not so much.
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Gawain, Trump and Shame
Trump and Sir Gawain respond in opposite ways to shame: Trump counterattacks by acting shamelessly while Gawain lets it tie him into knots.
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Prevent Sexual Assault with Literature
If men are to overcome their predatory natures, they must become gentle-men. Literature can help.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Beowulf, Chretien de Troyes, courtly love, Rape, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Perceval Comments closed
