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Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves And Robin Hood Comparison

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As seen in several movie remakes of timeless classics, things change. Sometimes we see characters, scenes, or endings change for the better, though it’s no secret that the change usually just ruins the story all together. In Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, Robin Hood sets off on a journey to defeat the Sheriff of Nottingham. But, did the writers of the movie stay true to his legend or did they completely change him for the better of a “politically correct” movie. In the film adaptation, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The director chose to displace scenes, adapting each character to speak perfect english, and chose to spare some of the bloody details making Robin Hood the true hero of the story. Though this made the film enjoyable for audiences, the director failed to stay true to the Classic Robin Hood Tale. …show more content…

Pen Densham, the writer of the script, chose to both add and take away vital scenes of the story. In an original story told by H. E. Marshall, Robin Hood fought in the war alongside King Richard until he was one of the last standing. In this adaptation of the classic, Robin was never taken as prisoner. Whereas in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, One of the opening scenes shows noble Robin Hood taken prisoner in an enemy prison. Another scene changed by the movie was the meeting of Robin Hood and Little John (including the merry men). In the Classic story written by Marshall, when word of Robin Hood seeking shelter in the Sherwood forest, the Merry Men accepted Robin into their group with no question. While in the movie, Robin was stopped by Little John when trying to cross the river. Little John demanded that Robin “pay a tax” to gain access across the river. After fighting and defeating Little John, still weary the merry men allowed Robin to join in their

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