What Are The Techniques Used In Monty Python And The Holy Grail

England in the Medieval times was a monarchy, meaning there's a king who's in power and he was sworn in through family or through war. There is a scene where King Arthur talks to the “Political Peasants” about how they vote and such in a monarchy, while little do they know it doesn't matter. The satire used in Monty Python and The Holy Grail is cleverly used and hidden in humor that everyone can understand. To call back to the Black Knight anyone can laugh at an immortal knight who gets cut up and made fun of but, the common viewer watching for entertainment would not know he is a reference to not only the green knight but, the black plague. The entire theme of chastity is parodied in the castle of anthrax in which sir galahad the chaste is tempted by an entire castle of women to “spank” them.

The story of King Arthur is widely known, either his beginnings told in The Sword in the Stone or how he led the Knights of the Round Table. While there are many version of his story T. H. White’s written version and Disney’s animated version of The Sword in the Stone are two of the most recognized versions. Most movies have the ability to embody the original intent of the book they were based upon. Disney’s movie version of T. H. White’s rendition of The Sword in the Stone, however, while portraying the correct story, does not truly convey enough elements of White’s version to be effective in telling the original story. The characterization and Merlyn’s ‘lessons’ within the movie inhibit the film from being an effective portrayal of the

How does Burton use film technique to present the ‘Wonderland’ as a magical, mystical and nonsense universe? [i.e. computer generated characters, film exposure, colour, music, etc.]

There are countless versions of the legend of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. Most English versions are based on Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, but where did these tales originate, and what different interpretations are there today? This essay seeks to examine the roots and different renditions of the various legends circulating today. The first section deals with the origins of the legend. The second section speculates on who the "real" King Arthur could have been. A comparison of several different versions, and suggestions of why they differ are given in the third section, and the conclusion presents an analysis on the ambiguity of the legend.

"Explore how time and place are used in the prescribed speeches to shape the audience's understanding of how knowledge of the past sheds light on the present" - HSC 2013

Another scene was of King Arthur approaching a few of his "subjects". When he explained his position as king, the peasants quickly correct Arthur on the proper ways of electing a public official. The comedic affect was delivered from the peasant's knowledge of political systems and their

Arthur cringed. “If I wasn’t so desperate for advice, we’d be back in the castle already.” The king couldn’t meet Gwaine’s eye, but he told his story.

Professor’s comment: This student uses a feminist approach to shift our value judgment of two works in a surprisingly thought-provoking way. After showing how female seduction in Malory’s story of King Arthur is crucial to the story as a whole, the student follows with an equally serious analysis of Monty Python’s parody of the female seduction motif in what may be the most memorable and hilarious episode of the film.

The film Monty Python and the Holy Grail is a parody of Arthurian stories. It is a film that is not very elaborate on special effects, costumes and such as it even includes invisible horses with coconuts to mimic the sound of the “galloping” horses. All which indicate the low budget set on the production of the film. Although, the quality of the film does not suffer with it’s low budget since this adds uniqueness and more comical pieces to the film. The concepts triggered in the film come from elements of the Arthurian legends. The elements are concepts related to the education, health of the time, code of chivalry, divine rights, Christianity and social division.

The effects of time can be seen in most if not all things present in the universe. Some of these effects are drastic and much more noticeable than others. For instance, the effects of time on literary archetypes are substantially evident. Specifically, the behavior of the rogue archetype has been affected by the persistence of time in a way that can be observed throughout the course of history. The changes are especially evident during the English renaissance when humor and morality began to change.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail satirizes courtly love and chivalry as portrayed in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and the film First Knight in many diverse ways. Satire is the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule; it can be shown in an amusing tone or in a way that provokes a darker kind of laughter. The literary technique known as satire was used in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail when making fun of easily identified common medieval themes such as chivalry and courtly love.Monty Python and the Holy Grail is intended to be more of a sarcastic piece, which is why it pokes fun at the more earnest works that feature King Arthur. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and First Knight, Sir Gawain and Lancelot both display what can be consid-ered faultless examples of courtly love and chivalry.

It’s interesting to note that in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, religious believer’s ideas of punishment for sinning are engaging and can be shown in a comic light. In Arthurian time, many believers thought that for a person to be forgiven, they had to have retribution. Sinners would have to earn their salvation by either fasting, going on a pilgrimage, or donating money to that person’s church to help the needy, (Crossref.itinfo). In Monty Python and the Holy Grail they take it to the extreme by showing men in black robes walking down the street chanting “Pie jesu domine, dona eis requiem”, which is Latin for, “Our lord Jesus, let them rest,” (Mccaul). Then afterword hitting themselves in the head with a wooden paddle-like structure with

The directors chosen camera technique, a simple two composition that progresses the scene a steady pace, forces the audience to feel a part of the awkward exchange; obviously, a quality of film that could not be as profoundly achieved through the narrative in the novel.

This affects modern society because now we have authors who aren’t afraid to use certain language pertaining to the time of their book, which will hopefully help us avoid ignorance.

While Le Morte d’Arthur and Monty Python and the Holy Grail both share a common plot, the works differ on intended purpose and tone. The audiences each author is trying to appease changes their writing style; Thomas Malory is trying to appease a fifteenth century audience who is traumatized by numerous uprisings and despair due to a history of bad kings, while Terry Gilliam is trying to entertain a more modern audience that wants a humorous and satirical movie.