A key feature of popular culture is. of course, popularity. By definition, this requires that it is widey distributed and engaged with by many people. A.S.G. Edwards states
"He [Caxton] made extensive changes to the manuscript of Malory’s Le Morte Darthur, dividing it into books and chapters and modifying some parts of the text where he felt the language could pose difficulties for his readers."
to what extent does this affect the popular perception of Arthur, as opposed to previous versions? How did the printing press enable the spread of popular culture?