In this blog post, I’ll revisit the film ‘Knight William’—which combines modern music, costumes, and sophisticated cinematography while drawing on the classic coming-of-age narrative of medieval chivalric literature—to examine its genre fusion, the charm of its characters, and William’s unwavering sincerity. There Are No Knights As the saying goes, “There is nothing new under...
How Is the Spirit of Chivalry Reborn in Modern Stories?
In this blog post, I’d like to examine how music, costumes, cinematography, characters, and narrative—all transcending time—come together in ‘Knight William’, a coming-of-age story based on medieval chivalric literature. As the saying goes, “There is nothing new under the sun”; all art—and indeed, all people—are much the same today as they were a hundred years ago. The same...