The Green Knight - EVERYTHING Explained (The Ultimate Companion Guide)

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Chapter Times:
00:00 Introduction
01:22 Part One: Foundations
01:30 Opening Poem (Who is the narrator?)
03:08 Helen & Paris
05:18 Christ is Born
07:05 A filmed adaptation..
07:55 Essel as a symbol of virtue (Bells explained)
08:59 Who is Gawain's mother?
12:07 The Banquet
12:23 The Siege Perilous
14:44 Garwin or Guhwayne?
15:48 Arthur, the optomist
16:28 The summoning ritual
17:00 The Green Knight
17:26 The Beheading Game
19:09 Pagan ritual vs Christian Worship
22:00 Gawain steps up
23:42 Excalibur
24:13 Reactions to Gawain's decision
25:36 Part Two: Adaptation
25:48 Dark Ages
27:21 Gawain's productive year
28:15 Knighthood and Manhood
29:55 Duty calls
31:12 Greatness v Goodness
31:34 Why do people keep touching Gawain's face?
33:31 Creating the sash
33:58 Gawain's Covenant and the Pentangle
36:56 Gawain's mother gives him the sash
39:50 Leaving Camelot
40:38 Gawain's Yellow Cloak
41:42 How much of the journey is from the original?
42:08 Crossing over
42:45 Meet the scavenger
43:27 The Battle of Badon and the strength of myth
44:32 Tweren't enough..
46:50 Does Gawain Die? (Part 1)
50:11 A meeting with St Winifred (In limbo)
52:20 The legend of St Winifred
53:16 Death, and rebirth (the healing spring)
57:16 How did the axe get there? (Did the scavenger kill Winifred?)
58:58 'The Green Knight is someone you know..'
1:00:31 Meet the fox
1:00:59 Fear and Loathing in Camelot
1:01:58 Who are the giants? (Tuatha Dé Danann)
1:03:53 Part Three: Rendition
1:04:01 Reaching Castle Bertilak (Minor Midsommar Motifs)
1:04:44 Desire at Castle Bertilak (Homosexual desire origins)
1:05:44 Bertilak's bargain
1:07:04 Why is Alicia Vikander playing two roles?
1:08:54 Are the Lord and Lady real? (The coven are Gawain's sisters)
1:10:17 The Crone
1:10:37 Accepting the end
1:11:16 Gawain is the fox motif, not Gawain is the fox
1:11:40 The library and rewriting women
1:12:38 The book the lady gives Gawain and the poem he reads from it
1:13:08 The photograph of Gawain (Camera Obscura & Turin Shroud)
1:14:59 The Green (and red and blue)
1:19:46 Have you ever seen a hawk kill a horse?
1:20:31 On Manticores and Tarot
1:21:10 The Crone visits Gawain (Making the second sash)
1:23:04 Breaking the covenant
1:27:52 Overbearing parents
1:28:46 Part Four: Ascension
1:28:58 The Lord & Gawain
1:30:36 Fem Pagan Naturalism v Masc Christian Advancement
1:31:22 What's actually going on with the fox? (Who is the narrator?)
1:34:41 Gawain, a man of two worlds and a story of binary opposites
1:36:06 A date at the chapel
1:36:23 Does the Green Knights face change?
1:37:52 Christmas Day, O Holy Day!
1:38:19 Is this really all there is? What else ought there be?
1:39:46 Flash-forward to the 'great' ending
1:40:49 The Last Temptation
1:42:13 Is the Green Knight Arthur?
1:42:58 Off with your head (Does Gawain Die? Pt.2)
1:44:25 What does the Post-Credits Sequence mean?
1:45:31 Outro/Thankyou
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@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Oh boy was this a long time coming. I absolutely adored this movie and for those of you that were disappointed I hope this video goes some way to fleshing out this film for you because I think there's a lot to love. Got the V/O for a few more videos done already so expect more stuff very soon. Oh and to the people who've supported me on Patreon thank you so much, it really means the world.

@That-Google-Guy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank god, I was hoping to find something like this. The red on the floor was from the knocked over wine but it doesn’t really matter where it came from it’s what it represents Watching this was as interesting and amazing as the actual movie. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I can see it was a labor of love and adoration for an incredible movie

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

@@That-Google-Guy Thankyou so much dude, extremely kind and motivating words. More coming soon!

@That-Google-Guy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Novum_YT dude your video was so good I watched it twice on the same day! You seriously deserve a million more subs. Looking forward to your next one!

@sadlobster1 2 жыл бұрын

Correct me if I'm wrong here...but aren't there actually SEVEN chivalric virtues?

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

@@sadlobster1 you’re right that there is such a thing as the ‘Seven knightly virtues’ or ‘seven virtues of chivalry’ but there’s also ‘the five knightly virtues’ and a fair few other renditions that are all riffs on the same idea, some with six I think. The Gawain story just happens to focus on the pentangle! It’s really just another example of how ideas evolve and transform between differing renditions.

@joycechan-barretta9882 2 жыл бұрын

At the end, right before the Green Knight says “Off with your head”, he runs a finger across Gawain’s neck. I don’t think he literally chopped off his head.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, this was honestly the impression I got too. I think ultimately it's definitely supposed to be ambigious - even that finger across the neck could be construed as threatening OR comforting OR playful, but yeah I very much got the impression that it sided more with playful/comforting!

@robertiskandar7882 11 ай бұрын

He did chop his head off, which is a good thing, this story has very deep meanings, and it is not meant to be digested literally, even the director David Lauri said in one of his interviews, that “it was intended that the head of the hero be chopped off in the end, which is a good thing”

@ArchlordZer0 10 ай бұрын

@@Novum_YT This take is also supported with the fact that there's a post-credits scene with what is assumed to be Gawain's child running around near the crown.

@MetalMew2 9 ай бұрын

Although it can be interpreted both ways, personally I prefer to think it conceptually fulfilled both a very flawed hero's manipulation through a journey, and a cautionary tale involving what you coud ultimately lose even if you regain your honor somehow, even if the finger brush was comforting or threatening his head has aligned with a moral heart that could earn a decent living instead of just desire outsiders intervention or something more than ethics and honour.

@VeWatchesVideos 9 ай бұрын

In the original tale, the Green Knight does exactly that and doesn't chop of Gawain's head after. Because that was never the intention of the knight. The point was that Gawain showed up and faced the consequences of his actions, an aspect of the story that seems really magnified here. Then again, the original story also states that the knight was a fae sent in by Morgan Le Fey and that his original plan, on her orders, was to get his head chopped off to hopefully make Guinevere die of a heart attack, so make of that what you will.

@johngleue Жыл бұрын

You made a really good point about living in the now when Gawain asks, "Is this all there is?" It really paints how Gawain's living this life full of regretful actions up until this point with the idea that one day he'll magically wake up and be an honorable man. He thinks he has plenty of time and these things just happen on their own. He seems unaware that through his actions he's building the foundations for who he is as a person. He was living his life like a game that he didn't yet have to take seriously. His realization that the present is all we're ever going to have and that our actions are what define us as individuals is the ultimate wake up call. The removal of the sash is his honorable act as he sees that it's time to start being the hero NOW. I think the juxtaposition of Gawain physically beheading the knight without a second thought with brute strength and the knight beheading Gawain on a conceptual level over a looong period of time, ultimately replacing his head from that of a boy to that of a man, is rather poetic. It's like saying that these things like honor can't be cheated or shortcutted.. they must be earned. And they're earned through actions taken in the present because that's where we always are. I'm always drawn back to these videos of yours, Novum. They're so well done. I appreciate them so much. I still haven't seen this movie yet because I forget about stuff so easy but now I wanna watch it badly!

@DarkStormProduction5 Жыл бұрын

It is pretty clear that even in this version Gawain lives. "Off with your head" was said like "Leave with your head intact" and I think that's pretty clear, and if I recall, he survives in the original text too. The thing I find most funny is people asking the question if he lives or dies or even caring. They're missing the point. Live fully without the constant fear of death. Don't dwell on it like how many do with the final scene. The correct answer to the question of his life or death at the end is: It doesn't matter.

@bleachedink 3 ай бұрын

"What else aught there be?"

@beggar_nugs 2 жыл бұрын

I think the scene of the 360 showing his skeleton was to introduce the concept that Gawain had premonitions about his future that would be shown to us on screen for a lengthy period of time. I get the feeling they wanted to set up this concept early on so as to not feel cheated when the movie does this again with his choice to flee from the green knight and is revealed to only be a possible future.

@huxleyleigh4856 10 ай бұрын

Yeah I kinda agree, I think it's him thinking about what would happen if he didn't escape and gathering the resolve to break free

@paradoxregina 2 жыл бұрын

This walkthrough deserves so many more views. And you might be the best person for this specific movie.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Anna! Yeah I wish the movie in general had been more popular, we need more films like it.

@AxelQC 5 ай бұрын

One theory: Gawain surrenders without a fight to the robbers, a dishonorable result, and dies tied up. The rest of the film is the legend that they make up about him back in Camelot, leading up to his beheading at the hands of the Green Knight, a noble death worthy of poems.

@akimbofresh8109 23 күн бұрын

That’s extremely dumb.

@lenora-yoder 17 күн бұрын

@@akimbofresh8109 It's hardly a dumb theory, especially because a main theme of the movie is how legends get distorted, and are often exaggerated or untrue even in their first iterations.

@G2DOSomething 2 жыл бұрын

this is the most succinct and well researched response to this movie. I watched the movie the other day and this helped me understand so much about the history, context and hidden meaning behind certain aspects of the film.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude! Glad I could be of assistance!

@drewcarmichael4252 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, it's clear that you really truly appreciate this movie and the story it's inspired by. You've definitely earned my subscription. Great job!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Drew! Very glad to have you on board sir.

@nickmahala4046 Жыл бұрын

Also the pentangle is also the pagan pentacle, which draws further connections between the Christian and pagan meanings paralleled in the film

@squarepegfb 10 ай бұрын

I've been bingeing your video essays, they deserve so much more attention and I thank you for the hard work you've put in to make such illuminating content. I hope my comments go a small way to helping increase their visibility.

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

I think you're the first person to do this, it's appreciated :p

@johngleue 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have pre existing knowledge of all the lore when watching these films or do you study up just before watching them? Or after even? The amount of detail you offer is astounding. Great work!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Wow John Thankyou so much! For the most part (especially in this case) it’s pre-existing knowledge with about 10% extra research. But even the stuff I think I know I have to check anyway so there is a fair bit of research involved. That being said I do tend to approach it like an essay and only make videos that I think I can add something with. So for the most part they’re things I have a good understanding of going in. Thanks so much for the continued support!

@Nixx0912 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I finally saw it yesterday, unfortunately only on my laptop as it wasn't in cinemas here. Still even on a such little screen it's impressive, I hope the rumours that it will finally get theatre screenings are true, I would love to see it in the cinema. Amazing work with the analysis.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nixx! Sorry I missed your comment, YT doesn't give me notifications on all of them. I would have loved to see it in the cinema too, I hadn't heard those rumours but I'll keep my fingers crossed!

@forevrinstigator 10 ай бұрын

I love how you promise shorter videos as if that's what I want. Excellent breakdown, thank you!

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

Or like I'm even capable of doing them! Tbh now I'm seeing peoples reactions to it I think I'll make even less effort to cut it down in future. Thanks so much!

@kimsmith8834 9 ай бұрын

48:08 The Barry Lyndon note. Yes! I KNEW it!! I had the same thought when I first watched it!

@MCSolaireBro 9 ай бұрын

Every one of your videos is insanely good. This is the third one I watched today. So thorough and thoughtful and stimulating, please keep it up!

@Rin12Allen Жыл бұрын

I just found this companion guide so enlightening! I have loved The Green Knight since my first watch, but there are so many details I overlooked by letting myself go into the experience that is the film itself. I had zero to none context to the Arthurian Romance that was so explicit in some of the parts you helped revisit. I applaude all the dedication and brilliance of your walkthrough!

@typorrhea Жыл бұрын

I saw the sash as something that was meant to be discarded in the end and that his mother & later the lady knew its purpose in giving it to him. Almost as if it was just a token in the game. When he discards it he is rejecting their protection and choosing to face the consequences of his actions. We even see how hanging on to it would have stunted and corrupted the rest of his life. Of course this reading is ambiguous but I think it would shift the motivations of the witches from your interpretation a bit.

@ryanmcknight9999 9 ай бұрын

"To ask her for it of her though was bold at the very least and here Gawain is essentially propositioning. a post-mortem rape victim so more than a little bold for sure" is a line that is beyond hilarious. I laughed myself to tears over that. I subbed to your channel because of the amazing analysis of Hereditary but I'm a fan for life after this single sentence. Great stuff

@UrsulaDaSeaWishh 23 күн бұрын

I’ve been going through some rough stuff lately, and putting on your long vids and painting all day has been keeping me sane. Thank you ❤

@MF_Naah 4 ай бұрын

Mister Novum dude.. Absolutely loving your videos. Appreciate all the work you've put into these. Thanks for delivering on so many of my fav movies. Wishing you all the best!

@GhostOfBilly 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is everything I read into the film during it's runtime and so much more. You helped me appreciate the absolute craftsmanship involved on every level so much more than any simple symbolism explanation could, and in doing so, earned my subscription.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

You have no idea how happy that makes me - thank you so much and glad I could help further your reading of the movie in any way.

@barryhurst1860 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this with my wife, she hated it & I liked bits of it but most of it flew over my head "But wait..." I said to her "Novum will do an explanation video we can watch together before we do a re-watch!". She said something that ended in off but I'm glad I watched this as the film now makes more sense to me, never jizz on a woman's scarf! Can't wait to watch it again now, top work my man, cheers.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Ahahaha, *NEVER* jizz on a womans scarf! Pretty solid rule for life there. I haven't been able to get my gf to watch it once yet, I think she knows if she does she'd have to then listen to an hour and a half of me droning on so she'll likely never see it! Thanks so much for the continued support Barry, hope you're well dude!

@RPSartre01 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant analysis and commentary - so glad you did this for all of us.

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Robert!

@SoffyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

I've been scouting through multiple videos explaining all of the interpretations and different meanings and details and this video is hands down the absolute best! I love how well researched your videos are and your notion that there isn't one meaning or one straight storyline presented in this movie definitely hits the nail. Amazing work! I'm really excited for your future works!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Soffy! I'm so happy you liked it - I am really proud of this one, there's a lot here that just isn't anywhere else online. Hopefully over time it'll start picking up views! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@HabitualParadox 4 ай бұрын

I love deepdiving into symbolism and references in movies and I really liked The Green Knight in ways I couldn't quite put my finger on, but you really showed how much depth there was to pretty much every single shot and choice! This was awesome, thank you. :)

@kuromori_6472 8 ай бұрын

This is the first video I watch from your channel, and oh boy this kind of content deserve millions of views! Just loved the writing style of your script! Keep up the good work.

@makaiawarfield1028 2 жыл бұрын

This video is amazing- it's the sort of truly detailed analysis I always look for, and seldom find. Thank you so much for really digging into the details and the nuance and sharing it with us!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Makaia, you made my day!

@lenora-yoder 17 күн бұрын

My strongest interpretation of the ending is that the Green Knight beheads Gawain, but then revives him/reattaches his head afterwards. The movie constantly refers to decapitations, but it also constantly refers to rebirth as you pointed out, and even specifically to reattaching heads (the Green Knight's revived state, Garwain restoring Winifred's head) and Gawain's revival from skeletal remains in the forest (and/or from death in the spring). This also means the Green Knight is really giving an "equal blow" because Garwain cut off the Knight's head, but didn't actually kill him.

@sarahbarzak7806 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for your hard work! This video was comprehensive, I learned so much! I'll def re-watch Green Knight with your analyses in mind!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting Sarah! I definitely think the film is better with the background knowledge because it puts a lot of stuff on screen that it doesn't really ever explain - I presume as a way to encourage you to go uncover Arthurian lore but clearly it fell a bit flat for a lot of people. So happy you're gonna rewatch after seeing my vid that means a lot!

@thebad6246 2 жыл бұрын

A truely amazing job! You've more than earned yourself my subscription and my like.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude, very glad to have you on board!

@suzycreamchez123 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this movie and it's accompanying soundtrack. Thank you for posting this excellent analysis. You helped me garner an even deeper appreciation for it. Well done!!!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Suzy! That really means a lot and I'm glad I could be of assistance. It's an absolutely beautiful film but a lot of people seemed not to enjoy it sadly. Thanks for watching!

@suzycreamchez123 2 жыл бұрын

@@Novum_YT I'm not much of a movie watcher anymore but I am an English history geek. This was so very up my alley. I will be looking into the other A24 movies. I also have my copy of Gawain and the Green Knight at my bedside ready to give it a second read. Thanks again.

@ArchaeologyTube 9 ай бұрын

Just saw the film last night finally and was blown away, went looking for exactly this sort of contextualization and found it here. Thank you for your hard work on this - it really helped me understand the film within its broader historical narrative and the history of arthurian legend (which I know little about). Definite subscribe from me.

@59spadesofalife52 Жыл бұрын

This was a wonderful video, thanks for teaching so many concepts wow I am just stunned at the amount of thought and attention that went into this liked and subbed immediately

@spencermoore1953 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on getting out another big video, can't wait to watch it! Your KZfaq videos are God Tier 🙏

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude, really glad you enjoy them!

@missmarple3626 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful video. Thank you so much.

@Tesis 2 жыл бұрын

This is really amazing breakdown!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tesis!

@penny6091 Жыл бұрын

This is an incredible video. Thank you so much for your hard work!

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@neledemeulemeester754 6 ай бұрын

Waw well done!!! Thank you so much for this effort!

@EmLucyLocket 2 жыл бұрын

Not me installing Patreon just for Novum. Another incredible video, you never fail to astound me with your level of detail and dedication. Well done 👏

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Damn McNicholas, thank you so much!

@dklimov555 Жыл бұрын

Such a pity that you seemed to have stopped making videos! I've just stumbled upon your channel after having seen The Green Knight and seeking answers, and this is easily the best analysis on the film!

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

I haven't dude don't worry. Putting my Hereditary video together now and it is levels above everything else I've done! Even been in contact with people that worked on the movie so really going the extra mile. Thankyou so much for those kind words!

@tiputhesultan 2 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely incredible! I thank you.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@jostewart554 Жыл бұрын

I have not seen this film yet but I am looking forward to it so much. It's layered with meaning and subtext so I'm extremely grateful to you for this well researched video. Thank you. I am definitely subscribing to this channel ❤

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for that Jo! So happy I could help inform your viewing, really hope you enjoy the movie!

@Azu_303 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this video was AMAZING!!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lucas!

@vladicklovesu6952 Жыл бұрын

My god, thank you very much! Keep Going Bro, it's a crazy and such a huge work.

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much dude!

@KidFresh71 7 ай бұрын

Another masterpiece of analysis!

@adjuax 2 жыл бұрын

Very detailed explanation, one of the best I have seen for a movie. I definitely can't wait for more if you plan on continuing. You probably already picked up on this already, but one interesting point I saw from some comments on other videos was about the ambiguous fate of Gawain. The Green Knight uses his finger to slash his throat and points to the exit saying "off with your head" which can also mean you may leave with your head while leaving the ending still very up in the air. The rules were that a blow to the same location but instead of using an axe he used his finger.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ziggy! Definitely more coming very soon on the 'complete guide' front - Hereditary/Midsommar/The Wicker Man (Original)/Something awesome to do with Frankenstein/Arcane. I love the theory about him using his finger, that honestly hadn't crossed my mind. Ultimately though I do agree with the ending being intentionally ambiguous. The smirk of TGK at the end feels very comforting, like this really has all been a game and he isn't murderous. I also think as far as the voice acting from Ralph Ineson goes that's 100% him trying to be comforting not threatening. We do have to keep in mind though that as far as the direction is concerned we are apparently supposed to feel as though Gawain is about to die. But 'feel like he's about to' and 'actually killed' are two very different things! Thanks so much for watching and commenting dude, I'm really happy with how this one turned out so very glad to see it's picking up some attention finally!

@swampqueen9161 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, when I first watched this it was like it pulled from so many parts of everything I've read my whole life. I started digging and realized that is literally the case. It reminds me in some ways of the Alchemist.

@jonatkinsonriver1 Жыл бұрын

I loved this film having watched it three times before seeing your companion guide. I love it even more now and the two together have deeply enriched my life in more ways than one. Thank you

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Jon thank you so much for this, I'm a little bit overwhelmed right now I think maybe this video is getting some new attention so sorry it's taken me a while to reply. Thank you so much for your kind words and the time you've spent watching. It really means a lot to be able to add to peoples appreciation of this tremendous art in whatever small way I can. That's also my first 'super thanks' so again thank you for the validation!

@Vlad-en6cf 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this video! I enjoyed the movie on first watch but I also felt like I was missing a lot of context and references as I grew up on eastern European fairy tales, which have a lot of similar themes that I could recognize such as the initial mess up by the hero, the enchanted items, the trials on the journey as well as a helpful lady saint and an animal companion (there are a lot of similarities now that I list them out). Your video was a very thorough breakdown of all the mythology and subversions I missed and was much appreciated. Keep up the good work!

@saxawinters4261 2 жыл бұрын

I love this movie. Awesome analysis mate, good job.

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@WatPatat 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video about an amazing movie. This made me fall in love with the movie even more. Keep these everything explained videos coming, I can't get enough of them

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

Yessss! So glad you liked it! I think it's a phenomenal film but so many people (pretty much all of my friends who saw it for sure) strongly disliked it. Which I truly don't understand, even if you found it 'confusing' or 'slow' the aesthetic is stunning and the writing is absolutely beautiful. But oh well, at least we get it! Thanks for checking out my other stuff dude!

@ladyheroin.v4143 2 жыл бұрын

OHHHHH what a pleasant suprise. This just made my night

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

And thank you for the continued support, I'm awaiting your insight!

@ladyheroin.v4143 2 жыл бұрын

@@Novum_YT Your video was dope and super helpful. I had so many questions after my first viewing of The Green Knight and you pretty much answered all of them. I remember sitting in the theatre and when the movie came to an end, thinking and being excited about your breakdown video you'd eventually make on TGK. Did not disappoint

@nikjojo 2 жыл бұрын

great explanations. my viewing of the film would've been more enjoyable + understandable if I atleast read the source material. Alicia Vikander playing 2 roles confused me, and i feel they script would still be able to send it's message across if they replaced the lady of the manor with a VERY similar looking actress to Alicia. my interpretation is that the king and gawain's mother planned out gawain's confrontation with the green knight and the ensuing adventure.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine the Alicia Vikander thing being quite confusing, I was honestly having a hard time with it during the trailer breakdown - more because Essel threw me off, I figured she was just playing the Lady. They definitely could have done more to ensure clarity but I think that confusion is what they're going for, even though it is...confusing. I'm right there with you on Gawain's mother + Arthur. Thanks so much for commenting dude - and for checking out my Marvel video that one really means a lot to me and barely anyone has seen it because KZfaq are terrified of conspiracy videos and think I'm ranting about jet fuel and steel beams! Cheers again dude!

@Wezzalicious 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation. Thank you very much for this.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Wesley, thanks so much for watching and commenting!

@Godzrage 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand how you don’t have more subs man love this video awesome breakdown

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Dude thank you so much! Hopefully it'll pick up soon. I have some big videos on the way that will should pump up the numbers a bit. Thanks again Aleem!

@user-eo3ny4jc5p 2 ай бұрын

The expense and commitment you’ve said you’re putting into Midsommer is unique. I saw your vid on Hereditary and was blow away. You put most other KZfaqrs to shame. The bird feet on Paymon (sp?) I noticed on the hands in the diagram, first looking for the inverted hand sign and noticed it was ‘off’. The cult was active in this town including students was a surprise. You would make a fantastic crime detective. I hope there is an audio version of your novel ( reading puts me to sleep) The cannon of knowledge you’re acquiring is enviable. Can’t wait for your first screenplay to be made into a movie. You understand true horror in a way even Hitchcock didn’t delve into. Oh, yeh not even an academy nomination? She won for … the I see dead people movie anyway. Keep it up you are doing something that nobody else is, that is your dedicated and tenacious. Best to you LN

@kevinkelly8995 2 жыл бұрын

What an illuminating video, I enjoyed it immensely. Thank you.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Kevin! Cheers dude!

@gem9535 4 ай бұрын

Yes, I fell asleep while watching this. But then I rewound it so I could finish it properly. Your voice just knocks me out, idk why.

@Novum_YT 4 ай бұрын

I’ll keep that in mind when recording the Midsommar V.O.!

@roosjonckheere4655 7 ай бұрын

Could it be possible that the five ladies in the movie do represent the five virtues? Essel = pure mind, lady at the castle = good manners, Lady at the lake = compassion, Gawain's mother = brotherly love, the queen: generosity?

@Novum_YT 7 ай бұрын

I'd never thought of that but you could be onto something!

@TheRiipTide Жыл бұрын

Wow, I am gobsmacked. I have frantically analyzed this movie as it has not left my mind since I first saw it. Your close reading and comparative analysis to the original material as well as the greater context of medieval literature has enriched this movie for me even further! An absolutely beautiful analysis. Your love for the material and themes burns brightly. I really have no words but: Thank you.

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Oh damn you nearly made me cry! Thanks so much for these kind words, they mean a great deal. More coming soon.

@phasang9634 2 жыл бұрын

Well done this is a brilliant piece.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much phasang!

@BassySB 2 жыл бұрын

Love this video, help me understand this movie so much more!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching dude!

@bryanrobinson5114 2 ай бұрын

Watched this a few nights ago and really wanted to have an indepth analysis of it and this did not disappoint at all. I knew alil of arthurian myths but not alot so this was a nice breakdown. I could watch like 10 more videos just as long if they ended up being this good

@Steef_Lee Жыл бұрын

Wow! Only a few minutes in and I can already tell I’m going to love this and you. Subbed ❤

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Very glad to have you on board, apologies for the late reply I never got a notification for this!

@alx123094 Жыл бұрын

This was so thorough tysm!

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

Thank YOU so much, so sorry I missed your comment!

@phillipeulee4441 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. GREAT video! You really deserve more subs, and i'm sure your channel will grow immensely!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Phillip, glad you enjoyed

@ickysan 2 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly comprehensive articulate and well thought out. Such love and vast knowledge that went in to it. I would like to request/suggest in future videos, you slow your speaking down a *bit*, as your rapid-fire/cut-&-paste vocal recording style is so insanely fast, I found myself constantly riding the remote to keep going back, sometimes numerous times, to hear what you spat out so swiftly. In addition to this, *please add cc captions*. It would be a great help, when you're talking at such a rapid, lightning-pace (I realize you're trying to cram in so much information here, but if we can't tell what you're saying because your delivery is that of a tobacco auctioneer, it's kind of pointless, right?) if we could see what you just said. Regardless, incredible effort. Thank you for this, it's made me appreciate this amazing film 1,000 times more. Thank you.💚

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Dude I've only just seen this comment (YT stops notifying you at a certain point and I'm only just learning not to rely on that), thank you so much these are incredible compliments. The tobacco auctioneer comment made me absolutely giggle. Yes you're quite right, if I slow down the pace on a video like this I't will have an enormous extending of vid length. But I need to get better at slowing down when stuff gets complicated and always ensure I have closed captions, I have for my most recent videos - I think honestly the video after this I realized I could just copy my transcript over and it'd automate everything so this shouldn't be an issue in the future. Thanks so much again Eric and my apologies that it's taken so long to get back to you.

@woop5305 2 ай бұрын

This is such an underrated video, thank you so much for making it! It has absolutely opened my eyes to so many new things about this incredible movie, and im only half way through... I know im a little late, but if you see this comment, i was wondering if theres a list of all of the sources you used in the process of making this video? Im currently doing a assignment on the book and the movie for my medieval literature course in uni and itd be really cool to get a closer look at the sources you're referencing here! Once again, absolutely insane video!!! Haven't been this entranced by a movie analysis in a while, you're amazing

@Novum_YT 2 ай бұрын

Sorry I've only just seen this. I'm fairly sure where I used sources I have listed it on screen but if there's anything specific please let me know and I'll try to help. The vast majority of it is just my close reading of the film. That being said you should be able to source this video directly you just might need to discuss it with your tutor first. If they desire any discussion about the work please feel free to ask them to email me at the address on my about page. Very glad you enjoyed it and the best of luck with your studies.

@jonnyleeg4058 2 жыл бұрын

Omg!! I'm not going to watch this right now because I'm out with some friends but I'm sooooooo excited when I get home🥳

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see you back Jonny! Hope you're having a good time!

@EmLucyLocket 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving that we can send money your way now! Keep on bringing us videos please 🙏

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Far too kind, I certainly shall!

@gamingat3099 5 ай бұрын

Great video

@Novum_YT 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@MaryamAhmed-on9hu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this analysis. I loved the movie even though I was confused.

@ssaki5005 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this amazing video xx

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, so glad you enjoyed!

@ssaki5005 10 ай бұрын

@@Novum_YT I've been watching your videos since I found you and love them all. it's been really inspiring and helping me to understand and explore the expression of my painting. Thank you!

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

@@ssaki5005 that’s amazing to hear! Did you paint your profile picture? It’s incredible if so!

@ssaki5005 10 ай бұрын

@@Novum_YT Thank you for your kind compliment, yes I did x I'm a self-taught painter and always love to put certain imagery or iconography or colours to my piece, so your insightful analysis and knowledge on the movies and other medium/media really fascinate me! Thank you.

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

@@ssaki5005 well I love it, if you have an Instagram please share it!

@user-ve7bc3nj5g 7 ай бұрын

I think the fox is a way Gawain's mother watches over him. At the end of the scene, the foxes voice actually changes and it is a female voice. His mother never entended to get him killed when she made the spell because she thought that Gawain would pass the test. I think the fox changing his voice is intentional. It was trying to convince him to stop.

@theanarchistcook 8 ай бұрын

I was so thrilled seeing this movie. Might be my favorite movie of the last 15-20 years.

@lrdkain 4 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@Heather3laine 10 ай бұрын

Curiosity: I've read a lot of Irish mythology from Cath Mag Tuired to Lebor Gabála Érren and can't recall anywhere that the Tuatha Dé Danann were referred to as giants. I took the giants in this movie to be the Fomorians, invaders who the Tuatha Dé fought for control of Ireland.

@KidFresh71 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@lokijuytmongolito2966 Жыл бұрын

great work. i will be watching this many more times. if i may throw my own interpretation for the ending, "well off with your head , has the feel that it has already been done. maybe not by the axe, but by the acts. and accepting his death and removing the sash, the mental gymnastics he partakes in daily are all a thing of the past... which seems expressed through the green knight tone of voice, as if the task has been accomplish in the way it was intended, and relieved, as arthur should be in such a situation.

@danielpedro3773 2 жыл бұрын

great video. I understand the movie much better now. Thanks.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Daniel!

@user-ez2tq4vi8f 6 ай бұрын

@50:03 reminds me of the thought experiment called Schrödinger's cat

@richtifilmpalast5373 26 күн бұрын

Great video! I'm new to your channel, but I really enjoyed your thorough and comprehensive take on this great film. Thanks for that. I have thoughts regarding the runes she inserts in his sash (somewhere around the 33min mark) though.. The first rune (although hard to make out) seems to be a variant of the "Thurisaz" rune, the Anglo-Saxon "Þorn". Which in this context would stand for protection, defensive, able to resist and/or overcoming obstacles. The second rune is "Elhaz" the Anglo-Saxon "Eolhx". Meaning "Elk" and standing also for protection as well as for honor, power and nobility (virtues often associated with stags, so they can often be found on banners). Btw, "Elhaz" could also be translated into "A raven's footprint" which does symbolize the moment of birth or the moment of death and acts often as a warning not to step any further - just like later on the wise fox told Gawain, too. Lastly the third rune, it's a bit tricky. It's either "Wunjō", which stands for community under peace. Or, which I assume it rather to be, "Ræið" ("Raidō") the Anglo-Saxon "Rād", symbolizing a ride or any kind of journey. Which in this case would make sense.

@nickmahala4046 Жыл бұрын

The runes she has in order is thurisaz, force or danger, algiz, protection, and raidho meaning journey or travels

@alimar_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always Novum! It took me a while to finally watch this movie but it ended up surpassing all my expectations! I immediately watched your video since I knew you'd have a great and detailed analysis on the movie. I agree with most of your interpretations and theories but I have my own sort of interpretation of the giants scene. I feel like the giants represent the knights of the round table, and him wanting to ride on their shoulder is a metaphor for how he wants their help to teach him how to become a knight. This theory doesn't really work however since the giants are mainly women. I'm curious to know what your thoughts are on this.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alimar! Thanks so much for thinking of me after watching, really glad you enjoyed it - I thought it was a really magical film. I'd say from an emotional perspective of what these giants function as to Gawain you're right on the money. And I like the Einstein reference to "on the shoulders of giants" which is presumably the ride he was being offered but scared to accept. Very cool theory. I think them being women is just there to reference the Tuatha De Danaan (and honestly there are male members of this race in a lot of depictions, they're just referred to with generally feminine pronouns) so I think your theory absolutely works! Thanks so much for commenting dude I really enjoyed that, sorry I didn't reply sooner I was away for the weekend seeing girlfriends family!

@forsetti84 2 жыл бұрын

Now that's a film review!

@jdruze7 2 жыл бұрын

This is f ing brilliant!

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much my dude!

@ricardpark7714 10 ай бұрын

There's a stage-like atmosphere in the beginning scenes that make it very easy to know we're looking at an adaptation and I think I appreciate that most out of the film. Many modern directors want to do retellings to have the 'de-facto' one to replace the original in people's minds, especially when they want to make modern commentary about race and culture, but the director is honest in his intentions on this being just another way to tell a classic British tale. I think that simplicity and not wanting to 'fix' the original that came before it made it an enjoyable film

@dompishen 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video. You should do the Northman or The king.

@vel2068 10 ай бұрын

I really need you to explain the fountain to me... if anyone online can make it make sense, it's you.

@Novum_YT 10 ай бұрын

I haven't seen it but I've heard only incredible things. My vibe from it is that it's succeeding where Cloud Atlas failed. I'll absolutely check it out. Thanks for watching!

@approachingetterath9959 10 ай бұрын

i watched this movie and mostly enjoed it for how stunning it was visually, for how it took its time and was something *different* in the movie world. i think i understood what was going on well enough to follow the plot, but my knowledge of the arthurian legends and all the knights around the table are nearly non-existant as the runins i've had with this folklore were very shallow. so shallow that i think it honestly didn't really come to mind that this story was really connected to the folklore simply because it wasn't Arthur we were following. having your video explain some of the folklore and especially the historical context makes this a phenomenal and comprehensive look at the movie and story. i appreciate the movie even more now thanks to you.

@TokyoBlue587 4 ай бұрын

It’s an interesting theory that he actually died in the forest and several scenes from that point on is Gawain in some kind of purgatory/Hell/underworld. I had originally interpreted the forest scene the other way you mentioned, as he sees a vision of his dead body lying there and that motivates him to escape. BTW, this video is a VERY detailed examination of this movie, excellent job!

@Weazle13XIII Жыл бұрын

I know I'm late but I just wanted to throw my two cents in. I don't think Gawain died at the end. For one, motive, why put Gawain through all these tests if you still planned on killing him in the end? Instead it was a metaphorical killing. Gawain saw a future where his Knightlihood and virtues were faked, the band of cowardice hiding the truth of his deeds, the false idea of manliness and honor that got him in the situation to begin with would be his downfall. If he remained stagnant, it would lead to the death of many. Instead he removes the band, removes his aspirations of greatness, he would rather die "good." The Green Knight, or Green Man, the symbol for death and rebirth, the necessity for systems and ideas to grow old and die and new ideals put in place, the Green Knight was meant to temper Gawain, mold him to be the next king, but Arthur saw the gloom and dark of his land. The knight of the round are better warriors than politicians of kings. Gawain, being his kin but not a warrior, and whose mother can help temper him, would be a great fit. Gawain's metaphorical death isn't just his own, it's the death of the outdated idea of honor and greatness that led to a land of ruin. With his heart tempered, his lessons learned, Gawain is now ready to lead England in a new era of goodness

@kunanon211 8 ай бұрын

I watch The Green Knight with my gf and choose to watch it with my language subtitle. Since "Off with you head" can't translate to have 2 meaning in others language, The localization make clear that Gawain lives. I still believe in the ambiguous ending though.

@shamuswalker8205 2 жыл бұрын

Watched this movie last night. Absolutely loved it. I was a big fan of A Ghost Story and think I liked The Green Knight more. In any case, this video is fantastic. I'm gonna have to go back and watch the others you have done. You mentioned doing a video on Hereditary. Is that still in the cards? Probably the best horror movie of the last decade, imo.

@Novum_YT 2 жыл бұрын

I think I would agree with you on the Hereditary front Shamus - I'm happy to report the script is almost finished and it'll be one of three videos launching over the next couple of weeks! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video and it aided your appreciation of TGK in any small way. Seriously thank you so much, and apologies it has taken me 2 months to see this comment, I literally aim to reply to every one but YT just simply does not tell me I've received a large portion of them so sometimes I miss them. Apologies again dude!

@mikebonilla2534 Жыл бұрын

I knew this film had so much more under the surface . Really captivating walk through

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Mike!

@mikebonilla2534 Жыл бұрын

@@Novum_YT you ever seen any Shelly Duvall's Fairy Tale Theatre? I think you would dig it

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

@@mikebonilla2534 I haven't but I will absolutely check it out!

@mikebonilla2534 Жыл бұрын

@Novum kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fM1kZrJzqq-3iWQ.html one of the best 👌

@Bemnet.Zelalem 8 ай бұрын

Amazing

@gwenno_dk Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@Novum_YT Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lukeeyeamyourfather3488 2 жыл бұрын

Fox in Gematria = 666...There was a talking Fox in Lars Von Trier's bone chilling movie 'Antichrist' ... The voice of the Fox sounds similar in both movies!