Look at the Summoner’s Tale in this cut. It portrays a friar who demands "gifts" (sexual favors) as payment for confessions. The 1985 creative team depicts the friar with the face of Jerry Falwell. The Wife of Bath’s prologue, where she argues that female "sovereignty" in marriage is worth more than virginity, is delivered with the ferocity of a punk rock feminist rant. It’s lewd, yes, but intellectually lewd.
The 1985 film adaptation includes several of Chaucer's most famous tales, updated for a modern audience: the ribald tales of canterbury 1985 classic updated
Unlike many of its contemporaries, this film was known for its lavish production values , featuring detailed 15th-century costumes and ornate sets that actually attempt to recreate medieval England. Look at the Summoner’s Tale in this cut