Filth and Folklore: Recontextualizing Chaucer in Bud Lee’s 1985 "Ribald Tales" 1. Introduction Contextual Background : Briefly introduce Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales
The Ribald Tales of Canterbury is a classic adult animated film that brings Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to life in a comedic and often bawdy way. The film was released in 1985 and has since become a cult classic. The Ribald Tales Of Canterbury -1985- -Classic-
The quintessential "ribald" story involving a jealous carpenter, his beautiful wife, and a clever clerk. It’s a comedy of errors involving misdirected kisses and branding irons that remains the centerpiece of any Chaucerian adaptation. Filth and Folklore: Recontextualizing Chaucer in Bud Lee’s
The premise remains faithful to the spirit of the original The Canterbury Tales : a group of travelers en route to Canterbury engage in a storytelling contest to pass the time. However, in this version, the "Hostess" (played by Hyapatia Lee) proposes a wager where each traveler chips in 20 pence, with the best erotic tale winning the pot. However, in this version, the "Hostess" (played by