Documentary
YouTube - The Real King Arthur: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSqcVeQZjSI
Movie Review:
What type of film is "The Real King Arthur"? How do you know? Provide evidence.
"The Real King Arthur" is a documentary film, because it explains what happened throughout Arthur's life, what some of his famous achievements were, etc.
Provide notes from the documentary viewed in class: (insert below)
King Arthur Documentary Notes
-Every year people commemorate the legend of King Arthur.
-This legend has been told by poets for thousands of years.
-King Arthur was known as the Once and Future King.
-The legend of King Arthur began in an industrial city.
-In 1129 a young cleric Jeffery of Monmouth became the most influential person.
-Once Arthur laid his eyes on his future bride, he fell madly in love with her, and she was deceived by Merlin's potion to fall in love.
-Arthur had a sword named Excalibur.
-Every year people called bards swear to Arthur's Excalibur that they will be loyal, and celebrating their independence from England.
-The Saxins were the first to invade Britain by sailing across the sea from Germany.
-Arthur fought 12 battles, representing the Kelts, carrying an image of the Virgin Mary on his shoulders and Jesus in his heart.
-He killed over 9000 Saxins by himself.
-He won every battle that he fought in.
-Merlin predicted that one day the Kelts would overthrow the Saxins, and they did.
-On Christmas Eve, Arthur saw a sword in a stone, which said "whoever takes this sword out of this stone shall be King". All of the worthy kings tried, but couldn't.
-Arthur went up to it on his horse, and drew it out.
-King Arthur faked his death in the Aisle of Avalon.
-King Arthur really died in a battle during the Trojan Age.
-During that battle, Sir Mordood betrayed King Arthur and his army.
-After Arthur thought he had killed Mordood with a spear, Mordood grabbed a sword and hit Arthur with it, and Arthur's last words were-"Take Excalibur and throw it in the lake".
Based on your notes and your viewing of the film, do you think King Arthur is a fiction or non-fiction story? Explain and provide details to support your answer.
I think King Arthur is a non-fiction story because the different stories told in the documentary sounded pretty real, but at the same time, the other things told in them like the dragons underground, and the hand in the lake holding Excalibur after it was thrown in the lake. First of all, the dragons I can do nothing but doubt, because there is no stable environment on Earth to be able to sustain the life of a dragon, unless it is in the Earth's core or a volcano. Secondly, Excalibur being lifted out of the water by a mysterious hand is impossible, unless it was the lady of the lake, which
Review and comment on the film viewed in class. Your writing should be persuasive, provide examples from the film to support your opinion/argument and summarize your overall opinion about "The Real King Arthur". Be sure to include a film rating based on your opinion. (7-10 sentences)
The film leaves several questions unanswered. Choose a topic from the film to research in a group (3-4 people) and present today at the end of class 02.04.2014. Note: No group may choose the same topic! Information should be presented electronically on all group member web pages and will be shared electronically via student web pages to refer to as we continue reading "Sword of the Rightful King".
Movie Review:
What type of film is "The Real King Arthur"? How do you know? Provide evidence.
"The Real King Arthur" is a documentary film, because it explains what happened throughout Arthur's life, what some of his famous achievements were, etc.
Provide notes from the documentary viewed in class: (insert below)
King Arthur Documentary Notes
-Every year people commemorate the legend of King Arthur.
-This legend has been told by poets for thousands of years.
-King Arthur was known as the Once and Future King.
-The legend of King Arthur began in an industrial city.
-In 1129 a young cleric Jeffery of Monmouth became the most influential person.
-Once Arthur laid his eyes on his future bride, he fell madly in love with her, and she was deceived by Merlin's potion to fall in love.
-Arthur had a sword named Excalibur.
-Every year people called bards swear to Arthur's Excalibur that they will be loyal, and celebrating their independence from England.
-The Saxins were the first to invade Britain by sailing across the sea from Germany.
-Arthur fought 12 battles, representing the Kelts, carrying an image of the Virgin Mary on his shoulders and Jesus in his heart.
-He killed over 9000 Saxins by himself.
-He won every battle that he fought in.
-Merlin predicted that one day the Kelts would overthrow the Saxins, and they did.
-On Christmas Eve, Arthur saw a sword in a stone, which said "whoever takes this sword out of this stone shall be King". All of the worthy kings tried, but couldn't.
-Arthur went up to it on his horse, and drew it out.
-King Arthur faked his death in the Aisle of Avalon.
-King Arthur really died in a battle during the Trojan Age.
-During that battle, Sir Mordood betrayed King Arthur and his army.
-After Arthur thought he had killed Mordood with a spear, Mordood grabbed a sword and hit Arthur with it, and Arthur's last words were-"Take Excalibur and throw it in the lake".
Based on your notes and your viewing of the film, do you think King Arthur is a fiction or non-fiction story? Explain and provide details to support your answer.
I think King Arthur is a non-fiction story because the different stories told in the documentary sounded pretty real, but at the same time, the other things told in them like the dragons underground, and the hand in the lake holding Excalibur after it was thrown in the lake. First of all, the dragons I can do nothing but doubt, because there is no stable environment on Earth to be able to sustain the life of a dragon, unless it is in the Earth's core or a volcano. Secondly, Excalibur being lifted out of the water by a mysterious hand is impossible, unless it was the lady of the lake, which
Review and comment on the film viewed in class. Your writing should be persuasive, provide examples from the film to support your opinion/argument and summarize your overall opinion about "The Real King Arthur". Be sure to include a film rating based on your opinion. (7-10 sentences)
The film leaves several questions unanswered. Choose a topic from the film to research in a group (3-4 people) and present today at the end of class 02.04.2014. Note: No group may choose the same topic! Information should be presented electronically on all group member web pages and will be shared electronically via student web pages to refer to as we continue reading "Sword of the Rightful King".
- Possible topics - Excalibur, Knights of the Round Table, Holy Grail, Camelot, etc.