Film

  1. What kind of character does Robin Hood come across as? Robin Hood comes across as brave, confident, loyal, and rebellious. He is willing to break the law when he believes the law is unfair. He also cares about ordinary people and wants to protect them from people in power who abuse their authority.

  2. How is this version of Robin Hood different from other versions? This version makes Robin Hood seem more like a serious action hero. He is shown as a skilled fighter who has experienced war and personal loss. The movie also gives him a stronger romantic storyline with Marian and focuses more on his individual struggles.

  3. Is there anything about this version that seems different from other versions? Yes. This Robin Hood is presented as more intense and dramatic than the traditional cheerful, clever outlaw. His experiences in the Crusades make him seem more hardened. The movie also gives him a more modern personality, with humor and sarcasm mixed into the serious story.

  4. How do the creators make Robin Hood an “outlaw” that we root for? The creators show that Robin breaks the law for what he believes is a good reason. He takes from wealthy or corrupt people and helps those who are being mistreated. This makes the audience see him as a hero rather than a criminal. Scenes that make us sympathize with Robin include:

  • Seeing Prince John and the Sheriff abuse their power

  • Robin defending people who cannot defend themselves

  • Robin helping the poor

  • His loyalty to his friends and followers

  • His determination to protect Marian and his people

Overall: The movie makes Robin Hood an outlaw by the law, but a hero in the eyes of the audience, because his actions are focused on justice and helping people who are being treated unfairly.

  1. What is your sense of the class system of medieval England? Medieval England seems to have had a very divided class system. People with titles, land, and wealth were at the top, while peasants and poor people had much less power. Characters like Prince John, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and Robin Hood are connected to the higher social class, while the poor villagers are clearly lower class. Robin is interesting because he comes from a wealthy background but chooses to help people who have less power.

  2. How does the character of Robin Hood come off to you? Robin Hood comes across as brave, confident, loyal, and rebellious. He does not blindly follow the law when he believes the law is being used unfairly. Two examples are when he stands up to the Sheriff and when he helps the poor by taking from wealthy people who abuse their power. These actions make him seem more like a hero than a criminal.

  3. Is Robin Hood a “moral story” or a story with “moral” implications? I think it is a story with moral implications because it makes you question whether breaking the law is always wrong. Robin technically becomes an outlaw, but the audience still sees him as a hero because he is fighting injustice and helping people. It suggests that doing what is right and following the law are not always the same thing.

  4. What are some scenes where Robin Hood acts like a “loveable outlaw”? Robin acts like a lovable outlaw when he steals from or outsmarts people in power while helping ordinary people. His humor and confidence also make him likable. He gets away with breaking the law because he has friends and followers who support him, and because many ordinary people see him as someone fighting for them rather than someone who is simply causing trouble.