I remember that King George V said to his son that the current royal family has become an actor. This is somewhat ironic. "George VI" can also be said to be an actor, but he is different from those high-sounding "actor stars". His performance truly serves the country. His constant "rehearsal" also fully proves that he is a hard worker. "Good actor", a true king.
Almost all the images of kings in movies are tall, majestic, and sonorous. It is hard to imagine that nervousness and stuttering will be equated with the king of a country. The historical "George VI" is just such a shy king. On September 3, 1939, in the face of the rise of the German Nazis and the disorder of the British people, "George VI", who was appointed to replace his brother Edward, made a difficult decision to join the war, and broadcasted a patriotic episode to the world through live broadcast. The spirit of speech. Faced with such an awesome enemy as Hitler-not only a war madman, but also an excellent orator, his speech is not only very infectious, but also a brainwashing tool for the people's thinking. Compared with Hitler, the unspeakable "George VI" is already at a disadvantage in "literary", and he must also arm himself through speeches. Without sweeping a house, why sweep the world? The current opponent is not the enemy, but oneself. Only by breaking through the limitations of oneself and building up confidence can we lead the people to regain their confidence and establish a belief in victory.
Everyone has their own psychological defects, and the important thing is how to have the courage to break through that layer of limitations. The film explains the causal relationship between "George VI"'s stuttering and family background in a few words. In his childhood, he was timid and reticent under the aura of a strong father, and lost confidence under the disdain and mockery of his brother. He was afraid of facing his father, brother, and the public. But his soul, his pain is real, although the appearance is peaceful, there are waves in his heart. He had always hoped that his brother Edward could take the country as his responsibility, but Edward did not love the country and the beauty, and eventually abdicated to the Duke of York to become "George VI." "George VI"'s sense of responsibility to the country and the people is the king's spirit more precious than the king's majesty.
Stuttering is a speech disorder as well as a mental illness. It is often caused by unfamiliar environments and people's nervousness and shyness, resulting in a gap in verbal communication. I also had this problem when I was a child. It’s okay to mutter to myself or communicate with familiar people, but I get sick when I’m in full view or communicate on a strange phone. Of course, it’s not as serious as "George VI." It is difficult to enter the theme at the beginning, and it needs to be prepared to gradually change from the initial tension to smoothness. Stuttering does not run through the beginning and the end. It is a clinical manifestation of "exposed tension". Therefore, Colin. Faith's interpretation of stuttering is almost perfect. The nervousness of vomiting, shyness, and melancholy is expressed vividly. The tension of the stutterer will drive some subtle movements of the limbs. In the past, many actors were limited to speech when performing stuttering. Ignoring the physical aspect, and Colin made full use of his body language in the performance, which he really did. Psychological obstacles are difficult for the king to be crowned. The coronation of the actor is in Colin. Faith.
The metaphysical Tom in the "British Royal Film". Hope used a large number of wide-angle environments and long narrow spaces in the film, matching with the cramped character psychology, coupled with the visual presentation of the indoor setting and elegant camera movement, making the film look like a Visconti style Aristocratic movie.
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