Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1: Professor Brooks concentrates on the story, its outstanding characteristics and how the writer has combined the original stories of the challenge and the temptation.
Part 2: Professor Brooks looks at the character of the hero - his courage, piety, courtesy, chastity, - and some of the psychological insights we have into Sir Gawain’s make-up. Discusses the concept of the moral and spiritual order which pervades the work. Considers the setting of the story and the originality of the descriptions of nature to be found in the tale.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Audiocassette. 27, 47 min.

Year of production

1975

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Students of English literature.

Subjects

English language and literature

Keywords

poetry

Credits

Director

N.C. Collins

Producer

N.C. Collins

Writer

Harold Brooks

Contributor

N.C. Collins

Cast

Harold Brooks

Sections

Title

Story, The

Synopsis

Part 1: Professor Brooks concentrates on the story, its outstanding characteristics and how the writer has combined the original stories of the challenge and the temptation.

Title

Hero, significance, setting

Synopsis

Part 2: Professor Brooks looks at the character of the hero - his courage, piety, courtesy, chastity, - and some of the psychological insights we have into Sir Gawain's make-up. Discusses the concept of the moral and spiritual order which pervades the wor

Sponsor

Name

Birkbeck College, Department of English

Distributor

Name

University of London Audio-Visual Centre

Notes

Closed down.