Tag: King Arthur
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail: My love-hate relationship
Monty Python and the Holy Grail is hailed as one of the great comedy films of the 20th century. But has it ruined any chance for success by other films and stories based on the King Arthur legends? One of the great moments of film comedy occurs early in Monty Python and the Holy Grail,…
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Review: Thank God King Arthur will survive ‘King Arthur’
The Hollywood movie King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a disappointing addition to the King Arthur books and movies, especially given my personal interest in the story. The legends of King Arthur and the Round Table are possibly the most abused of the West’s mythic texts, more than the Greek myths, and certainly more…
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How would King Arthur cope with a climate-changed world?
The author reflects on transitioning from writing in the Carbon Run universe to exploring a post-climate change world through fantasy, particularly integrating Arthurian legends with environmental themes.