Queen of England Queen of England

Gladyce 2022-03-21 09:01:57

"Elizabeth" is a biographical film full of factors such as religion, darkness, blood, betrayal, inheritance, etc. To understand this film, it is necessary to rely on the historical background at that time. The combination of all these factors finally creates a Three-dimensional queen image.

Princess Elizabeth's mother was the second wife of Henry VIII, and the king did not hesitate to break with Catholicism in order to marry her. In the Middle Ages when the pope had a higher status than the king, such an approach was undoubtedly challenging the authority, and this was also the reason why she was assassinated by Catholics later. s reason. After her stubborn father executed her mother, Yi was removed from the title of nobility, and later betrayed by those around her, until she inherited the throne from her sister, we have seen significant changes before and after Queen Elizabeth came to power.

In the use of the language of the film, we can clearly feel: the little Elizabeth in the close-up has large curly blond hair over the shoulder and clear eyes. At this stage, her clothing is not too much modification, which is also in line with her character. - Innocent, free. On her way to becoming queen, several murders and crises made her more determined, and the use of rhythm and music set off the gradual birth of the Queen of England. In addition, when showing religion, most of the pictures are dark. The bright red tones and mysterious ceremonies are like the undercurrents surging under the calm lake. They are the obstacles for Elizabeth after she ascended the throne. Facing religious oppression, they use the upward-looking lens to portray the decisive implementation. In the image of the reformed queen, the contrast between the front and rear of the same character suddenly appeared.

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Elizabeth quotes

  • [on the Virgin Mary]

    Elizabeth: She had such power over men's hearts. They died for her.

    Sir Francis Walsingham: They have found nothing to replace her.

  • Sir Francis Walsingham: Madam, if I may. A prince should never flinch from being blamed for acts of ruthlessness which are necessary for safeguarding the state and their own person. You must take these things so much to heart that you do not fear to strike. Even the very nearest that you have if they be implicated.