What THE GREEN KNIGHT Is Really About

The Green Knight is one of those rare films that leaves much open to interpretation and acts as a great springboard for discussion. In this video, I breakdown the main themes of the movie and what David Lowery is trying to say about them. I also provide clarity on a few of the confusing aspects of the film like… What’s the deal with those giants? What’s up with the fox? And, what does Gawain’s mother hope to achieve by summoning the Green Knight?
Give it a watch and then let me know your thoughts in the comments. This video is all based on my interpretation of the movie but I would love to hear yours!
0:00 Intro
0:47 Premise
2:03 Why did Gawain’s mother summon the Green Knight?
3:32 The Scavenger
5:59 St. Winifred (the headless girl) and introduction of the Fox
8:19 The Giants
9:24 Temptations at the castle
10:36 Who is the blindfolded woman?
12:22 The truth about Gawain’s quest
14:12 The Fox and Gawain’s mother: what does she really want?
16:25 Who is the Green Knight, really?
17:17 The “What If” Montage
19:10 Does Gawain die? And Civilization vs Nature
22:56 The Film vs the Poem
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