Humour In The Knights Tale

This accounts for the importance of honour, loyalty and trust, for the knights of medieval times strove to be chivalrous. As Jocelyn says to Count Adamar, ‘he shows mercy’ which is referring to Williams decision to honour the knight he was jousting. These principles are very appealing to us modern folk, as it is not seen as crucial to our lifestyle and the differentiating ideologies draw us in like moths to a light. The time period can also alter and make up parts of a personality, a fact proven true in The Knights Tale. Character can make or break a movie, and all the other components such as storyline, lighting, choreography and costuming all revolve around the characters. The Knights Tale offers some hilarious and engaging personalities, and with
We love nothing more than to sit down with popcorn and watch a fan favourite actor crack some jokes on someone’s expense. ‘Geoffery Chaucer, the writer?’ is one such quote that the hilarious character Geoffery uses to create humour and laughter in the scene. The Market Share for Comedy from 1995-2017 was $43 billion. This is the second highest genre falling in after Action, which to be frank, is what The Knights Tale already is so it does nothing to take away from the entertainment factor. One of the things that makes the film visually pleasing is the scenic shots, and the detailed sets. I can see why the director decided to make the film more aesthetically pleasing; to add and not take away from the light-heartedness and the cheery excitement we get from seeing those banners and rich colours. Speaking of rich colours, the costumes compliment the era perfectly, with more mundane yet fashionable choices for the lower class, yet extravagant and lively for those of higher nobility (like Jocelyn.) There is nothing exciting or eye catching about a dimly lighted world, which is precisely why The Knights Tale