Medieval Sidekicks I

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Texas Medieval Association (TEMA)

Organizer Name

Melissa Filbeck

Organizer Affiliation

Texas A&M Univ.

Presider Name

Melissa Filbeck

Paper Title 1

Patronio: Paradigm of the Medieval Sidekick

Presenter 1 Name

Paul E. Larson

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Baylor Univ.

Paper Title 2

Historicizing the "Magical Negro" Sidekick in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) and Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

Presenter 2 Name

Samantha Chesters

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. of Houston

Paper Title 3

Saintly Sidekicks in the South English Legendary

Presenter 3 Name

Scott Kleinman

Presenter 3 Affiliation

California State Univ.-Northridge

Start Date

13-5-2017 1:30 PM

Session Location

Schneider 1130

Description

This session will explore the roles and importance of literary, legendary, or historical figures who are defined chiefly by their relationship to other, more major figures.

Melissa E. Filbeck