Common themes often presented in tales from medieval times still appear in films and literature that are popular in our society today. The book The Kindness of Strangers, written by Katrina Kittle, and the film King Kong, directed by Peter Jackson, are two examples that depict many known characteristics of King Arthur's time, such as honor, chivalry, loyalty and bravery. The legend of King Arthur revolves around the Knights' Code of Chivalry. Although there was no official code of chivalry, there were a multitude of well-known ideals that all knights were expected to represent. It was a moral system that introduced certain idealized qualities outside of combat – qualities such as bravery, courtesy, loyalty, honor, honesty, bravery towards women, bravery, truth and justice (“Code of Knights of Chivalry”). These character traits were described in the Code through the following examples, including: protecting the weak and defenseless, living in honor and for glory, fighting for the well-being of all, avoiding injustice , wickedness and deception, keeping the faith and respecting the honor of women (“Code of the Knights of Chivalry”). The examples given are omnipresent in the literary work The Kindness of Strangers and in the film King Kong. The Kindness of Strangers is a captivating story about the struggle a ten-year-old boy faces and how one family's bravery changes everything else. of his life. Jordan Kendrick is considered a "strange" child, with no friends, but exceptional grades. His parents, Mark and Courtney, are a respected and popular couple in the community. So it's hard to believe that Jordan is attempting suicide and that his parents are wanted for harboring a child pornography and incest ring. Courtney's best friend...... middle of paper ...... Ann also tried to protect Kong by showing that he really wasn't the monster he seemed to be. The Kindness of Strangers and King Kong, although very different, both represent the morals and qualities idealized by the Knights' Code of Chivalry, such as honor, loyalty, chivalry, and bravery. These works reflect medieval ideas in this modern society to show that these themes are just as important then as they are today. Works Cited King Kong. Real. Peter Jackson. DVD. Universal Studios, 2005.Kittle, Katrina. The kindness of strangers. New York: HarperCollins, 2005. Knights’ Code of Chivalry. May 23, 2010. Lofton, Marie Hashima. Kindness of Strangers Review. May 20, 2010. “Synopsis.” King Kong 2005. May 23 2010 .