Prince Of Thieves Sociology

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The film prince of thieves shows the arrangement of social relations among the nobility, and does so in a way where the viewer can see the vast difference between social classes. By using characters from various backgrounds, we can see how their social status can affect their social interactions. For example, the wingman of Robin Hood, Azeem, is a perfect example of how he is not viewed as a person. We can see this when they are in the Sherwood Forest and does not initially receive a drink. The outlaw inhabitants of the Sherwood Forest are another example of how they are mistreated, as they are wanted by the sheriff of Nottingham, and are forced to hide in the forest to rebel. However, the nobility is vastly different in social interaction and status. The sheriff of …show more content…

The characters have Issues of members of the nobility wanting to take over the throne while the king is overseas in a crusade or war. The sheriff is a prime example of wanting to rebel against Richard the Lionheart during the crusades, as he promised the vassals who rebelled with him large plots of land in exchange of their service. This is a similar issue of what happened with King Hennery and the rebellion against their current lord. In addition, there were issues of corruption, which was also present in the film. The issues of John Lackland and going to war with the vassal William Marshal and attacking his property is similar to what happened to Robin’s father Brian Blessed, as he refused to join the sheriff in his cause. Ultimately, he was killed and his property is destroyed. Furthermore, the use of woman to gain power was also present in feudal England and in the film. The use of woman to secure a man’s position is a common practice, as William Marshal married Isabell to secure lots of land and power. This is shown in the film when the Sheriff tried to force Maid Marian into marriage to secure his

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