The most influential version of the Ramayana is the Ravanavadham of Bhatti, popularly known as Bhattikavya.

He notes that "information technology is currently the prominent and most influential version of the device paradigm" (page 352).

The influential version published by Cecil Sharp substitutes:

Some influential versions of the tale were written by authors likely more interested in a gripping story rather than historical accuracy.

Dave Platt's influential 550 points version (released in 1984) was innovative in a number of ways.

Natural law is closely associated with morality and, in historically influential versions, with the intentions of God.

An influential version was recorded by the band Sublime; the song has since been mistakenly attributed to them or to Bob Marley.

This famous and influential version was the basis for the Neil Jordan film (below).

Many other performers followed, creating influential versions and interpretations of shanties that persist today.

The 1983 vampire film The Hunger provided a highly influential modernised and urbanised version of Gothic culture.