tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post2678695042728268672..comments2023-09-22T02:24:42.144-07:00Comments on a light inside: Reading Robin Hood RetellingsJenna St.Hilairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528611770211261141noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-78956298725158141872013-07-10T18:25:49.890-07:002013-07-10T18:25:49.890-07:00It worked! Yay!
That Robin Hood is one of Disney&...It worked! Yay!<br /><br />That Robin Hood is one of Disney's best, I think. And it was clearly a memorable part of all our childhoods. :)<br /><br />Lawhead actually argues for the Welsh setting of the origins of the Robin Hood legend. For spin, he's got a pretty unique (as far as I can tell) development of the character and situation; "Rhi Bran" is the rebellious son of a little city-state king, and albeit a reluctant freedom fighter, is quite the interesting one. But yeah, it is very removed from the version we all know and love.<br /><br />I'm totally with you on that point about the tales taking the Robin/Marian romance for granted! Even if it's not central to the story, I want it to be emotive and interesting.<br /><br />And now I'm probably going to go wander around the house singing "Love... it seems like only yesterday you were just a child at play..." Or maybe "Every town has its ups and downs..." XD<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!Jenna St. Hilairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04474588706124865006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22927650.post-44718128233496285352013-07-10T13:28:05.814-07:002013-07-10T13:28:05.814-07:00I'm a little late, but finally commenting! (I...I'm a little late, but finally commenting! (I think I've figured this out.)<br /><br />I see Hood around all the time in the library and the bookstore, but was never quite certain what original spin it's supposed to give the Robin Hood tale, though I understand it's set in Wales. Maybe I'm just too attached to more traditional retellings. I didn't like The Outlaws of Sherwood for that reason. A Robin Hood who can't shoot arrows? The horror! ;)<br /><br />I have to agree with you about the Disney version, though. Even when I was younger, the dancing foxes and singing rooster seemed funny and I still burst into snippets of the songs every now and then. I think nearly everyone who participated in/commented on the event brought this film up, which is really interesting since the princess franchise seems to define Disney these days.<br /><br />I don't mind a good Marian/Robin romance myself, but I think a lot of the tales seem to take it a bit for granted. If it were developed more, I don't think I'd mind the insertion so much.Krystahttp://pagesunbound.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com