Esssay 2-02b: Robin Hood

Probably many people recognize Robin Hood as a famous person, but the origin of it is from an animal, a fox that worked with a bear, Little John. Robin Hood and Little John were good at stealing many things from the rich. After that they gave them to the poor. Because of Robin's actions, he was regarded as a hero by the poor, while he was regarded as annoying fox by the rich. There was a reason why they were good at stealing money. It was because they were also good at disguise.

One day,  they stole something worthy from a king who loved money very much. The king rules a place in which people were forced to pay much money and it made them difficult to live. While they were struggling to live in the severe environment, Little John and Robin Hood appeared to help them. Robin Hood pretended to be a augur, who stared at someone’s hands and said their future. While he pretended, he stole much money and distributed money around the town. Little John also worked as a guardsman of Robin Hood. As a result, it made people happy and the king annoyed.

There was a very cute girl in a castle. Her name was Marian which was also fox. She and Robin Hood loved each other  for a long time. They couldn’t see for a long period. That’s why she felt that he didn’t love her or forget her existence, but it was not true and he loved her. Marian had a close friend, Crack which supported their lovely relationship.

One day, Robin Hood heard about a rumor that a shooting competition had been going to be held. As a result, he could attend it and win. This competition was held to attract him by King who hated Robin.The king knew that Robin would win the competition before it was held and he tried to catch Robin after the competition,but he could escape from the king because of support of many people who lived in the country and loved Robin.

Robin’s action reminded me of a phrase said by Mother Teresa. She said: ‘if you want to be loved, you have to love. This phrase is applicable to his action. Actually, he didn’t hope that he was loved,but he was nice and as a result he was loved and he made many people happy. When he was in danger, he was helped by many people who loved or were grateful for Robin’s action. Robin did something morally right but he did something illegally wrong. That’s why I can decide whether what  he did was cool or not. 

We like this movie. We could learn about something we didn’t know and remind me of what justice is. Recently, I am studying the UN. The UN stands for the united nations which is one of the biggest organization to keep the world piece. I think the UN seems similar to Robin’s action because the organization tries to help many people improve their lifestyle and other many things,but there is a totally different point between the UN and Robin’s action which is that he did something for many people with courage and he didn’t expect any return from them,while the UN try to help people and developed countries develop more and earn more money. I sometimes forget what is right and wrong morally. I think I should do something morally right even it is thought to be bad from the vision of many people. I recommend that many people should watch this movie. Especially I want  this movie to be watched by teenagers. Teenagers have lived more than ten years and they have  opinions about what justice is. This movie gives them an opportunity to consider it again. 

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Reference

Reitherman. Wolfgang, & Reitherman. Wolfgang. (1973). Robin Hood. United States. The Walt Disney Company.