Into the Greenwood
Robin Hood is one of the most ubiquitous figures in the English-speaking world. He’s been the star of countless films, television shows, books, games, and branded merchandise from baking supplies to investment apps. Whether he’s wearing a dark shrouding hood or a jaunty pointed cap, there’s a distinct image that comes to mind when you hear the name. Our mission is to dissect that image. Through interviews with academics and experts we’ll be taking a focused look on what one would actually expect of a forest-dwelling outlaw in late 12th century England. How many Merry Men could comfortably dwell within Sherwood Forest? How extensive was the authority of a local Sheriff? Would those tights of Lincoln green be comfortable to wear? You know, the important stuff. Interview episodes will be interspersed with episodes delving into our pop-culture portrayals as we take a chronological look at Robin Hood’s extensive filmography one movie at a time. So string your bows, prepare a lusty laugh, and come join us in the greenwood. Support: patreon.com/intogreenwood Follow: @intogreenwood on Twitter and Facebook Contact: intogreenwood@gmail.com
Into the Greenwood
Episode 54: Medievalisms, Disability Studies, & Errol Flynn's Thighs with Lucy Barnhouse
Dr. Lucy Barnhouse from Arkansas State University joins me in the Greenwood for a fascinating and joyful discussion about using disability studies to examine the middle ages and how it relates to Robin Hood adaptations.
Further readings:
Disability and Medieval (In)Justice in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and Robin of Sherwood (1984)
Good People, Poor Sick: The social identities of lepers in the late medieval Rhineland
Azeem and the Witch: Race, Disability, and Medievalisms in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
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Into the Greenwood is produced by Thaddeus Papke
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