This Essay Explains how Arthurian Legends and Current Movies, like Spiderman, All Use the Motif of Concealing Identities

Arthur Revisited: Concealed Identities
Everybody's wanted to be somebody else some time or the other in their life. Why do people want to be somebody else? What is it about hiding behind a mask and concealing your identity that is so appealing that it is featured in works of literature from a 15th century medieval story by Sir Thomas Mallory, to a 20th century retelling of the Arthurian legend by T.H. White, to a modern blockbuster film adaptation of the Marvel comic superhero Superman? Whatever it is, it's enough to be used over and over again as a timeless motif that has been and will continue to be interwoven throughout our literature and entertainment, no matter what form or fashion.
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