A distant campfire examines the intersection between the Medieval and the Modern. Here we explore that intersection in the medium of storytelling. All storytelling forms are open to investigation. We want to explore: 1. What medieval literature is this modern work referencing? medieval themes archetypal characters. What character archetypes can we identify? medieval references 2. Why do we like this? What is it about this story, or this genre that modern audiences find so appealing? Why, in the 21st century, are we still fascinated by stories from the 11th to 16th C? 3. What virtues are being extolled in the story? Honor, nobility, justice, compassion? What is so enduring about the chivalric code that it is still referenced today? What underlying values does it promote? 4. Who was the audience for this story? Who is the audience when it was written and who is the audience today? 5. What is it about t...