Describe and interpret the Establishing Shot of the film you viewed at the Nickelodeon. How did this set the stage for your experience with the film?
The establishing shot of The King’s Speech begins with Bertie, later to be known as king George the 6th speaking at a horse race. The shot introduces the audience to Bertie, and also lets the viewer hear the kings stutter, see the kings frustration, see the audience’s reaction to his speak impediment, and also meet the kings wife Elizabeth.
Describe any interesting camera angles that were seen in the film.
The most interesting camera angle of the movie happens right after Bertie has been crowned King, and is moving into Buckingham palace. The family is packing up their home in York. The camera is situated on a balcony looking down on the children Queen Elizabeth packing. With this angle the viewer is able to see the beautiful architecture of the home, along with vibrant green walls.
Describe and interpret the story line of the film. What scenes moved you, drew you in, made you feel uncomfortable, etc? Did you view any Mise-en-Scene or staging in the film?
The movie is based on King George the sixth and his speech impediment. The story starts with him only being the Duke of York, his father is king of England, and his brother is next in line. Bertie, soon to become King George, must give a speech at a horse race, but is unable to actually speak when the microphone turns on. This is just so painful to watch because I too despise speaking in front of a crowd. His wife goes to a speech therapist to help him with his issues. During his therapy sessions the king dies, and Bertie’s brother takes the throne. He however decides to marry a divorced American and abdicates the throne, leaving Bertie as king. Bertie now must be the voice of a nation. The most moving scene is when Bertie is being coached on what to say during his initiation. Lionel is purposely pushing Bertie’s buttons in order to get Bertie to see that he can be King. Bertie ends up yelling “because I have a voice.” This is one of the underlying points of the movie, that everyone has a voice and can speak, no matter if you are the King of England or a no body. The movie ends with King George having to tell England that Germany has declared war on them.
Analyze the roles of the actors. Were they convincing in their depiction of the character they played? Why or why not?
These actors were unbelievable. All the actors are from England so there were no phony accents. Colin Firth is able to play both the part of being scared and timid with a stutter and then lashing out and speaking his mind in a fit of rage. Lionel is played by Geoffrey Rush and is great as well. Helen Bonham Carter plays a great queen and loving wife. Everyone in this movie did a great job.
How did the music or soundtrack of the film influence your interpretation and experience of the film?
While Lionel is with King George while he is addressing the nation about war with Germany, there is an orchestra playing in the background. I thought this was very interesting because while Lionel is helping King George he has him listen to music so he cannot hear his own voice. Lionel also has George sing whatever he has to say to whatever toon he likes. For the actual speech, Lionel breaks up the speech into pauses and conducts the king’s speech. I thought this was interesting because the director is clearly comparing the speech to a symphony.
Describe the genre of the film. (Refer to Chapter 10.)
The genre is historical drama. The movie is about England right before world war two when King Henry abdicates the throne and his younger brother who has difficulty speaking must take over as king. The costumes are not extravagant, but definitely represent the time
Describe, analyze and interpret the context of the film. What message or meaning did you derive from the film?
The context is historical since the movie portrays a significant event in England’s history point of the movie is to show how important communication is and that no matter who you are, you have a voice. Another underlying point is the importance of friendship, and that friendship can transcend anything including social class.
The establishing shot of The King’s Speech begins with Bertie, later to be known as king George the 6th speaking at a horse race. The shot introduces the audience to Bertie, and also lets the viewer hear the kings stutter, see the kings frustration, see the audience’s reaction to his speak impediment, and also meet the kings wife Elizabeth.
Describe any interesting camera angles that were seen in the film.
The most interesting camera angle of the movie happens right after Bertie has been crowned King, and is moving into Buckingham palace. The family is packing up their home in York. The camera is situated on a balcony looking down on the children Queen Elizabeth packing. With this angle the viewer is able to see the beautiful architecture of the home, along with vibrant green walls.
Describe and interpret the story line of the film. What scenes moved you, drew you in, made you feel uncomfortable, etc? Did you view any Mise-en-Scene or staging in the film?
The movie is based on King George the sixth and his speech impediment. The story starts with him only being the Duke of York, his father is king of England, and his brother is next in line. Bertie, soon to become King George, must give a speech at a horse race, but is unable to actually speak when the microphone turns on. This is just so painful to watch because I too despise speaking in front of a crowd. His wife goes to a speech therapist to help him with his issues. During his therapy sessions the king dies, and Bertie’s brother takes the throne. He however decides to marry a divorced American and abdicates the throne, leaving Bertie as king. Bertie now must be the voice of a nation. The most moving scene is when Bertie is being coached on what to say during his initiation. Lionel is purposely pushing Bertie’s buttons in order to get Bertie to see that he can be King. Bertie ends up yelling “because I have a voice.” This is one of the underlying points of the movie, that everyone has a voice and can speak, no matter if you are the King of England or a no body. The movie ends with King George having to tell England that Germany has declared war on them.
Analyze the roles of the actors. Were they convincing in their depiction of the character they played? Why or why not?
These actors were unbelievable. All the actors are from England so there were no phony accents. Colin Firth is able to play both the part of being scared and timid with a stutter and then lashing out and speaking his mind in a fit of rage. Lionel is played by Geoffrey Rush and is great as well. Helen Bonham Carter plays a great queen and loving wife. Everyone in this movie did a great job.
How did the music or soundtrack of the film influence your interpretation and experience of the film?
While Lionel is with King George while he is addressing the nation about war with Germany, there is an orchestra playing in the background. I thought this was very interesting because while Lionel is helping King George he has him listen to music so he cannot hear his own voice. Lionel also has George sing whatever he has to say to whatever toon he likes. For the actual speech, Lionel breaks up the speech into pauses and conducts the king’s speech. I thought this was interesting because the director is clearly comparing the speech to a symphony.
Describe the genre of the film. (Refer to Chapter 10.)
The genre is historical drama. The movie is about England right before world war two when King Henry abdicates the throne and his younger brother who has difficulty speaking must take over as king. The costumes are not extravagant, but definitely represent the time
Describe, analyze and interpret the context of the film. What message or meaning did you derive from the film?
The context is historical since the movie portrays a significant event in England’s history point of the movie is to show how important communication is and that no matter who you are, you have a voice. Another underlying point is the importance of friendship, and that friendship can transcend anything including social class.
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