These pages contain a simplified and less formal résumé of a Masters Research Paper by Iman Keuchenius called: "King Arthur, the stuff of future memory; An analysis of authenticity in popular Arthurian movies".In this case authenticity can only be a relative concept. There is not much historical truth to rely on and we have little knowledge of the development of the Arthurian legend in the early stages. Criticising Arthurian films as portraits of a certain era in history seems rather useless, because over the centuries the legend has proven it is a timeless story, applicable and adaptable to every age. Over time it has been used and enjoyed by many people, pagans as well as christians, conservatives as well as hippies, and it has been subject to both low and hight art. Therefore it is hardly surprising that the legend does not contain one single message, it is incredibly rich and versatile.

There are on the other hand some elements in the Arturian tradition that can not be......

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Title: King Arthur
Approximate Word Count: 1188
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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