FIRST+KNIGHT

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The beginning of the movie, the text says that King Arthur of Camelot, he victoriously won wars, and has dedicated his reign to promoting justice and peace and now Arthur wishes to get married. However, Malagant, a [|Knight of the Round Table], desires the throne for himself and rebels. The movie opens with Lancelot, dueling in small villages for money. Lancelot attributes his skill to his lack of concern whether he lives or dies. Guinevere, the ruler of Leonesse, decides to marry Arthur partly out of admiration and partly for security against Malagant. Malagant raids her village in havoc. By chance Lancelot sees Guinevere’s carriage on the way to Camelot. Malagant and his men ambush them, to kidnap Guinevere. Lancelot fell in love with Guinevere, but she denies him. Though Lancelot urges her to follow her heart, Guinevere remains bound by her duty. He leads her to go back to her escort. Later, Lancelot arrives in Camelot and successfully navigates an obstacle course on the prospect of a kiss from Guinevere, though he instead kisses her hand. He also wins an audience with her husband-to-be, Arthur. Impressed by Lancelot's courage and struck by his recklessness and freewheeling, Arthur shows him the [|Round Table] which symbolizes a life of service and brotherhood. One night Guinevere is kidnapped by Malagant's followers, dressed up as someone from her village asking for help. And Malagant’s men imprisoned her. Lancelot poses as a messenger to Malagant only to escape with Guinevere and return her to Camelot. Once again, Lancelot tries to win her heart, but is unsuccessful. On the return journey, it is revealed that Lancelot was orphaned and rendered homeless after bandits attacked his village, and has been wandering ever since. In gratitude, Arthur offers Lancelot a higher calling in life as a Knight of the Round Table. Other Knights protest about it and Guinevere struggled with her feelings for him. Lancelot accepts and Malagant’s place of the Table. He has found something to care about. Arthur and Guinevere are wedded. However, a messenger from Leonesse arrives, with news that Malagant has invaded. Arthur leads his troops to Leonesse and successfully defeats Malagant's forces. Lancelot wins the respect of the other Knights with his prowess in battle. He also learns to embrace Arthur's philosophy, moved by the plight of villagers. Lancelot feels guilty about his feelings for the queen and in private announces his departure to her. She cannot bear the thought of him leaving and asks him for a kiss, which turns into a passionate embrace, just in time for the king to interrupt. Though Guinevere claims to love both Arthur and Lancelot, but in different ways. Arthur walks in on them and he charged them with treason. The open trial in the great square of Camelot is interrupted by a surprise invasion by Malagant, ready to burn Camelot and kill Arthur if he does not swear fealty. Instead Arthur commands his subjects to fight, and Malagant's men shoot him with crossbows. A battle between Malagant's men and Camelot's soldiers and citizens ensues, and Lancelot and Malagant face off. Disarmed, Lancelot seizes Arthur's fallen [|sword] and kills Malagant. The people of Camelot win the battle, but Arthur dies of his wounds. On his deathbed, he asks Lancelot to " take care of her for me " referring to both Camelot and Guinevere. The movie closes with a funeral raft carrying Arthur's body floating out to sea, which is set a flame.
 * The Synopsis**

**Monomythic pattern** 1.  Ordinary world- The film begins with Lancelot fighting for money, he challenged the strongest of men and always won, people were amazed. Lancelot was depicted as a very “free” man and his home was nature. 2.  Call to adventure- When Lancelot witnesses Malagant’s people attacking Guinevere’s carriage and he need to rescue her. 3.  Fear- Lancelot does not fear anything, even death- 4.  Kind wise advisor- shows the individualism of American culture 5.  Decision to go- Lancelot was never held back, he grew up free and always wanted to rescue Guinevere 6.  Series of tests/ meets allies and enemies- Lancelot rescued Guinevere from carriage when Malagant’s people attacked Rescued Guinevere from cave when she was captured Passed the obstacle course that even men with armor have difficulty with 7.  The inmost cave (source of whatever the hero has come to find)- Guinevere’s love 8.  Supreme ordeal (biggest challenge, emerges charged up for the rest of the adventure)- Lancelot joins the Knight’s table which was a big compromise for him, and a battle occurs where he fights under the code of chivalry. 9.  Seizing the sword (takes possession of what he came to get)- Guinevere and Lancelot kiss, although it was Guinevere who initiated it which shows a different look on women. 10.  Heading back (to the path) was going to leave as a “new man” but Arthur walked in on Lancelot and Guinevere kissing 11.  Resurrection (tested one more time to make sure the hero learned the lesson)- a trial was held to discuss their illegal love, but Malagant’s people attacked and he fought as a knight and killed Malagant. 12.  Return of the Hero- Arthur dies, implies that Lancelot is the new ruler