King Arthur Movie Paper. Question: Compare three works of Arthurian literature and a modern movie for themes (i.e. damsel in distress, concealed indentity, etc.). Bibliography included.

The classic Arthurian hero has been apart of literature since the early middle ages. In contemporary times, scores of authors, poets, and screen writers have used the Arthurian hero in many works. Sir Thomas Malory's Lancelot, T.H. White's Wart, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail's Knights of the Round Table all have characteristics which exemplify the classic Arthurian hero. All Arthurian heroes are in search for something. It is the purpose for which …

…to be popular today. These three works of art owes its success to one and only true Arthurian hero, Arthur, King of the Britons. Malory, Sir Thomas. "The Tale of Sir Launcelot du Lake. From Le Morte d'Arthur." Literature. Eds. Beverly Chin, et.al. New York: Glencoe, 2000. 921-931. Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Dir. Terry Jones. DVD. 1975. White, T. H. "The Sword in the Stone." The Once and Future King. New York: Ace, 1987. 9-208.