Little John

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At some point, one must have seen at least one Robin Hood movie in their lifetime. Movies such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and/or Disney’s Robin Hood may come to mind. If one has not heard of these movies, all three movies have the same main storyline involving a rogue named Robin Hood, who starts a mission to stop a tyrannical ruler from taxing people to the point of poverty. Along the way, Robin Hood meets various characters, two of which are protagonists named Little John, and Maid Marian. Together, these three characters play their own part in putting an end to the oppression. With the main goals of the protagonists, and storyline being the same, one would think all three characters have the same traits …show more content…

One of the personal traits that noticeably changes is his trust. For example, in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Little John had a hard time trusting Robin Hood the first time they met, especially after Robin stated that he was going to lead the gang in Sherwood Forest instead of Little John. This is unlike the Men in Tights Little John, who put his trust in Robin Hood instantly after being saved from “drowning” in a tiny stream. When it comes to Disney’s Little John, he was a mix of the two. Disney’s Little John trusted Robin Hood enough to partake in his plans, but became a little doubtful of the choice to rob Prince John’s caravan. Though there is a contrast in Little Johns’ trait of trust, each Little John shares the personal traits of being caring, loyal, and straight forward. These differences and similarities are not just evident in Little John’s character, however, but in Maid Marian’s as …show more content…

However, Maid Marian’s views on relationships vary. For the Prince of Thieves Maid Marian, there was no instant trust or love for Robin Hood, due to her past experiences with him at a younger, crueler stage in his life. She wanted nothing to do with him until she saw how he changed. This shows that Marian was not dependent on finding love, but more stubborn to falling in love, and more in search of character when it comes to relationships. This is unlike the Maid Marian in Men in Tights, who longed for love, and didn’t really care to know Robin Hood’s full character. She believed in true love, and was just happy to call Robin Hood that. When comparing both Maid Marians to Disney’s Maid Marian, the Disney one was a mix of both. Disney’s Maid Marian already knew and fell in love with Robin Hood, so she still knew who and why she loved Robin Hood. When it comes to her love for Robin Hood, she loves him a lot, but understands that things can happen over time. Her view on relationships seem healthier than the Men in Tights Maid Marian’s view, but a lot more exciting and hopeful than the Prince of Thieves Maid Marian’s view. These feelings of love, or more feelings in general, are something Robin Hood himself definitely deals with differently in each

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