Essay 1-3a: Robin Hood

This essay is about Robin Hood. There are many versions in this movie.

At first, let’ watch the movie in Disney version. Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated film produced by the Walt Disney Productions, and its first release is in the United States on November 8, 1973. The 21st animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series and the film is based on the legend of Robin Hood, but uses anthropomorphic animals instead of people.

The stage is animal world in England. Robin Hood lives as thief in Sherwood Forest. He was loved by everyone because he extorts money from nobleman, divides and gives money to everyone. One day, Prince John picks up unfair tax from poor people. Robin Hood decided to call back King Richard with Little John and Friar Tuck etc... They are Robin Hood’s fellow. People suffered for despotism because they are taxed heavily from Prince John. He takes advantage of King Richard's absence to have everything his way. Robin was a master of the bows. Finally, Robin and his fellows have it out of Prince John, and Robin get married to Marian.

It is easier to watch and understand than original version, so children can understand and enjoy it. It is good for children education. Roughly speaking, main person of Robin Hood is replaced fox in this movie. Other people are replaced many animals too, for example, Little John of Robin Hood's best partner is bear, Maid Marian of heroine is vixen and Prince John of bad prince is lion. It is fantasy, but they are cute. Skippy who longs to be like a Robin Hood is popular character. He is rabbit in this movie. It is very cute because it is small and his voice is very cute too.

Also it is good combination of soundtrack in this movie. It is rhythmical and exciting. There are 7 soundtracks in this movie.

1.    "Whistle-Stop" written and sung by Roger Miller

2.    "Oo De Lally" written and sung by Roger Miller as Alan-a-Dale the rooster.

3.    "Love" written by Floyd Huddleston and George Bruns, and sung by Nancy Adams.

4.    "The Phony King of England" written by Johnny Mercer and sung by Phil Harris,

5.    "The Phony King of England Reprise" sung by Terry-Thomas and Pat Buttram.

6.    "Not In Nottingham" written and sung by Roger Miller

7.    "Love Goes On/Oo-De-Lally Reprise" sung by Chorus.

These soundtracks are very good! Please listen to these soundtracks someday!

Next, let’s watch the movie in original version."Robin Hood" (Robin Hood Prince of Thieves) is the American film of 1991. It is drama of depicting the legendary hero Robin Hood medieval England. It received 64th Annual Academy Awards Best Original Song nomination and the 12th Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Best Actor Award. So it is very famous movie in the world. Its director is Kevin Reynolds. Starring Morgan Freeman in "Million Dollar Baby" and Kevin Costner in "Dances with Wolves".

When Robin (Kevin Costner) came back to his hometown from the expedition of the Crusades in the late 12th century, his father was gone. He was killed by George of Nottingham prince who wants to strengthen his control. Not only that, Nottingham prince (Alan Rickman) oppressed people. Robin knew its fact and he decided to fight to save people from Nottingham prince with his fellow.

It is more difficult to understand than Disney version. There are many themes in this movie. For example, war, immigration, religion, discrimination and love. Many people were killed in this movie, so it was terrible. Robin Hood overcomes his many troubles. Finally, he gets married to Marian. Its scene is best scene. It is romantic, so the end is happy. Robin Hood is cool, of course, his action is cool too! In addition to, actor (Kevin Costner) is very handsome! Maybe many people will be attracted by his looks. His looks is one of the another charm in this movie. He is famous actor in the US. He fought bravely in this movie. Also he is expert archer.

Let’s watch the Robin Hood movie version in 2010. The story was made in America and The UK. The story is relative history. The story is set in the age of the Crusades. So you will interest. The story is very interesting. Because there are love and be kindness in the story. The actor and the actress had be awarded a prize an Academy Award in the movie.

The character is Robert and Mary and Richard. The story is Robert save England. Robert met difficulty. He can overcome difficulty. Because he be good at archery player and talk glibly. He be kind parson and honest. The Richard king is foolish. Because he brakes he’s promise with nation. Mary loves the spot and she is strong.Robert pretend Mary’s husband. If Robert should it, Mary don’t defend her hometown.

The movie may don’t understand at first. But you will understand to watch to the very end. And you will very interest. Robert is strong. If you watch to think, you will interest powerful in this movie.This movie is wonderful scene particularly.The hero and the heroine of the movie is strong and cool. It is the highlight of a film. the credits roll of movie is beautiful. So you will watch credits roll by all mean when you watch this movie.

Lastly, let’s watch the latest version. Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse is a 2012 animated direct-to-video film starring Tom and Jerry, and produced by Warner Bros. Its director is Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone, and producer is them. Its release date is October 2, 2012. Its running time is 58 minutes. Its country is United States, of course, its language is English.

This movie is very good. Perhaps, this is the most interesting version. In this movie, Robin Hood is like Peter Pan, and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham is like Captain Hook. Tom and Jerry is always battling, but this time they helped King Richard in cooperation. It’s very good. Tom and Jerry are always cute, and Robin Hood and his merry men are cool. Maid Marian is strong woman and cute too.

This movie is good movie. Especially, disney version is easier to understand than original version. If you watch for the first time, please watch Disney version at first. If you haven't watched yet, please watch someday! Tom and Jerry version is good too.

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enjoy

I met with my friend’s university. We study in a student’s dining hall. And we eat lunch here. I eat hash and rise. We plan travel in summer vacation. We will go to Osaka in summer vacation. Afternoon, We go to batting center. We play batting and table tennis. We enjoy playing it. After We go shopping. And We eat dinner. I eat Chinese food. I foreign food name. I very enjoy today.

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Using the computer

I have computer. My computer is red color. I often use Internet and word. Recent, I change new web browser. I often use a computer. But I type slowly. And I don’t handle much. So I write hard Blog of writing. At first I use microphone on English central. I didn’t use microphone. So I ask for help English central and teacher. I can settle problem. I didn’t understand problem. But I can use microphone that I change new web browser. I use a dynamic image on Internet, I often use Youtube. I often watch music.

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American classical literature

I read American classical literature in Japanese. I read “The Catcher in the Rye”. Because I listen famous book. I think the hero of a novel is not good at personality. I didn’t understand much. But The book is written “Jerome David Salinger very understand teenager’s feelings”. So I understand the book. I think good The hero of a novel raise funds and find good preson. I will want to read something book.

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My favorite movies

I like movie. I like both a foreign film and a Japanese film. I usually watch a movie in home.  I don’t watch movie in a movie theater much. I like “Pirates of Caribbean” series and Harry Potter series. I had to watch some time. Pirates of Caribbean is story pirate do battle. Harry Potter is magic story. I like fantasy. I like “death Note” in a Japanese film. “Death Note” is the story human died by Death Note. It is story a little scary. But I think interesting it.
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after school

I study report with my friend in e-campus of university. Suddenly It is raining heavily when we go back home. I didn’t have an umbrella. But My friend enter my friend’s umbrella. So I am thankful friend. After I notice to get mail by a dormitory my friend, It is a dormitory my friend go to have umbrella in university, I think again my friend be kind everyone.

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essey prep

I watched “ROBERT HOOD” on DVD. The character is Robert Mary and Richard. The king is foolish. Because he brakes he’s promise with nation. Mary loves the spot and she is strong. Robert is honest and be good at plays archery. The story is Robert save England. I think wonderful Robert say honest the king and be kind. I think sad Mary’s father died. Robert’s father and Mary’s father was an acquaintance fortune. The king’s father and Mather is good person. But why are the king foolish. I think wonder Robert return the crown courage. I interest the story relation history.

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Foreign countries

I had go to foreign. I had go to Canada on a school excursion when high school student. I live with local families with my friend. I didn’t understand English much. So I was taught my friend. We gone to university in Canada. We was sightseeing in Victoria Canada.  Canada is beautiful country. Also I want to go to the UK. Because I like the UK. I want to study and sightseeing in the UK. I want to enjoy shopping in the UK.

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cook

I usually cook breakfast and dinner. I cook stew today. Stew cook very easy. Because The meat and the vegetable cut and fry and boil and in roux. The vegetables enter a potato and a carrot and an onion and broccoli. The meat is pork. I think good delicious the stew be finished.

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My other class

I have 15 classes in spring term and 21 classes in fall term and 1 class in summer vacation. I have on introduction to Christianity. It is I think easy. But I have difficult writing class and speaking class to me. I have several reports. I have report an introduction to English linguistic and cultural anthropology and Japanese modern history. I have class for be a librarian. I hold out my goal.

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How I study English

I read English sentence. I write Japanese translation on notebook. I examine not understand English word by dictionary. I study different English to me. But I want to use English. I want to remember many English words. I watch a foreign film with Japanese subtitles. I don’t understand to speak English much now. But I want to understand English. And I study English in class. After this too, I hold out.

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Br 1-08:The RUNAWAY PANCAKE

I read “The RUNAWAY PANCAKE”. The story is pancake run away for family and animals. I think funny and cute the pancake run away. I was deeply impressed “But the pancake didn’t want to be eaten.” I think cute to read it pancake. The family runs after pancake. But I think the family don’t eat pancake. Because It is dirty. I think cute pancake enjoy to run away. In the end, the pancake was eaten by the pig. I don’t think. So I be surprised it. On the way, the characters be entrance many. It is same I remember “Oki na kabu”.

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Mairi Mackinnon .(2006 ).The RUNAWAY PANCAKE.Usborne Export .London .Usborne.