Chivalry

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The author presents a detailed dictionary meaning of "Chivalry." The paper then asks how does one preserve, in a modern moral context, what is good about chivalry, without rendering it either sexist or feudal in the estimation of contemporary viewers and readers. The author answers her question by reviewing in detail the novel, "The Crystal Cave" by Mary Stewart and the film "First Knight." Both modern works are set during Arthurian times and attempt to reinterpret chivalric values for a modern audience.

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"The notion of "chivalry" thus has both concrete aspects to its definition, including denoting the medieval system of knighthood, as well as more abstract moral connotations. The latter aspect of "chivalry" has come under attack in recent years for both its antiquated notions of class and attitudes towards women. How does one preserve, in a modern moral context, what is good about chivalry, without rendering it either sexist or feudal in the estimation of contemporary viewers and readers? The novel, The Crystal Cave, and the film First Knight, attempt to answer this question. "

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