Robin Hood Dobson and Taylor wrote, 'More generally the Robin of the broadsides is a much less tragic, less heroic and in the last resort less mature figure than his medieval predecessor'. In most of the broadside ballads Robin Hood remains a plebeian figure, a notable exception being Martin Parker's attempt at an overall life of Robin Hood, A True Tale of Robin Hood, which also emphasises the theme of Robin Hood's generosity to the poor more than the broadsheet ballads do in general. The 17th century introduced the minstrel Alan-a-Dale. He first appeared in a 17th-century broadside ballad, and unlike many
Robin Hood Nasir, in the figures of Azeem and Djaq, respectively. Spoofs have also followed this trend, with the 1990s BBC sitcom "Maid Marian and her Merry Men" parodying the Moorish character with Barrington, a Rastafarian rapper played by Danny John-Jules, and Mel Brooks comedy "" featuring Isaac Hayes as Asneeze and Dave Chappelle as his son Ahchoo. The 2010 movie version "Robin Hood", did not include a Saracen character. The 2018 adaptation "Robin Hood" portrays the character of Little John as a muslim named Yahya, played by Jamie Foxx. The character Azeem in the 1991 movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"