We discuss the color symbolism seen in 'The Green Knight,' from the titular knight's green form to the bloody red hues splattered throughout.
The Green Knight, one of the best films of 2021, has earned its praise based on a number of criteria. It's a unique take on a classic poem, a dreamlike, highly stylized approach to an Arthurian legend, and it also features a very talented cast. The film also features striking visuals and vivid colors that imbue the film with meaning beyond the text. The following is a journey of color symbolism, from the prophetic opening to the film's ending in the Green Chapel.
While on his way to the Green Chapel, Gawain encounters a young man scavenging through an old battlefield. The young man presents himself as an ally, but there’s something off about him that Gawain doesn’t pick up on. He takes bad direction, and later the young man and his accomplices ambush Gawain in the woods, rob him, tie him to a tree, and leave him for dead.
Red makes a notable entrance when Gawain stops to help St. Winifred , a young woman who has lost her head. She tells Gawain the story of a man who tried to rape her; when she fought back, he cut off her head. It now lies at the bottom of a pond, and Gawain must retrieve it. As he dives in, the water suddenly becomes a vivid red. Red traditionally symbolizes many things, danger and lust being the most notable.
The Lady is serene, composed, poised, and wise, all traits typically associated with the color blue. It is she who delivers the monologue that serves as a thesis for the film. In every interaction, it is she who appears to be the true head of the household, and a cool head it is. Her behavior towards Gawain is seductive, but her collected veneer never wavers. It’s Gawain who is shaken, unraveled, even, by her shrewd gaze and shrewder words.
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