Word: legend
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Camelot is, in spirit, more a modern gated community than a myth- enshrouded 6th century realm. And the great romance that was played out there--legend's Ur-Triangle--comes across in First Knight as not much more consequential than suburban adultery. Or, to be strictly accurate, adulterous yearnings. Guinevere and Lancelot never actually consummate their affair in this movie. A couple of kisses aside, they sin entirely in their heads, and then quite guiltily. One can easily imagine them as Gwen and Lance, furtively smooching on the 18th tee during a country-club dance, or stealing glances across...
First Knight's most obvious departure from the traditional legend, however, is the substitution of "Prince Malagant" for the traditional Arthurian villains...
...essence, the Arthurian legend is not so much a story, with fixed plots and characters, as it is a message and a feeling...
...Pocahontas" is the first historically inspired animated musical that Disney has ever released. And while it remains true to the spirit of the legend, it departs from several historical realities of the Native American princess's life. This is the film's greatest strength, but also its greatest flaw...
Loyalty to the spirit of the legend is a strength in the picture because the film chooses to portray a magical, mystical America. In doing so, it brings to life Native American supernatural beliefs. What is clearly most important in the film is creating a vision of America that is symbolized by unpolluted purity...