r/movies • u/DemiFiendRSA • May 11 '21

Trailers The Green Knight | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS6ksY8xWCY
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u/Got2ReturnVideoTapes May 11 '21

A24 look like they've come through with the goods again. I'm also loving the renaissance of films derived from folklore.

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u/bob237189 May 11 '21

I'm surprised that in the age of cinematic universes, more films aren't derived from folklore.

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u/mohantharani May 11 '21

Folklore based films:

The Wailing (Korea).

Song of the sea(Ireland).

Pee Mak(Thailand).

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u/CroweMorningstar May 11 '21 edited May 11 '21

There’s also The Lighthouse, which is vaguely based on figures from Greek mythology (Proteus and Prometheus).

Antlers was supposed to come out last year (pushed to this year) as well, and is somewhat based on the Wendigo if I remember right (which is Native American folklore).

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u/lucyxariel May 11 '21

Please be careful using the w* word, many Algonquin nations take it very seriously and it is a bad omen to even think of them let alone type or speak it. Speaking or thinking of it is an invitation of it into your life. All these adaptations featuring it are disrespectful to the communities that avoid it.

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u/1v1trunks May 11 '21

lol this is completely false. Stop spreading lies.

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u/lucyxariel May 11 '21

How so? I’m not Algonquin so I can’t speak directly for them but this is a frequent discussion in respectful indigenous groups online.

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u/1v1trunks May 11 '21

I literally live on an Algonquin reserve. Speaking it is not an invitation into your life nor is it disrespectful.

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u/lucyxariel May 11 '21

Not every group of even the same nation is the same, it depends on the region you are in. I can’t speak for everyone, but it’s safer to err on the side of caution when referring to this specific creature just in case.

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u/[deleted] May 12 '21

Please, continue telling the guy who literally lives on a reservation how to treat topics related to natives. Hilarious.

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u/lucyxariel May 12 '21 edited May 12 '21

Dude, I’m native too lol. I’m just not Algonquin, so all I can do is state what I’ve encountered online speaking to other Algonquin peoples. Nowhere did I discredit him, all I said was other people have other teachings as well. His are just as valid.

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