The Crown Sexism

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Another illustration of Historical Fiction is the 2016 Netflix series, The Crown, created by Morgan Peter capturing the early reign of Queen Elizabeth II. In the second episode of the season, Elizabeth’s father, Gorge VI, passes from lung cancer making her Queen at the age of twenty-five years-old. The history is represented through the line of succession order to throne that Elizabeth takes by default. In a letter from her grandmother, Elizabeth reads, “While you mourn you father, you must also mourn someone else. Elizabeth Mountbatten. For she has now been replaced by another person, Elizabeth Regina. The two Elizabeth’s will frequently be in conflict with one another. The fact is the Crown must win. Must always win,” (Peter season 1 episode …show more content…

The prejudice skeptics that disbelieve in her do not see this job fit for a woman, nor a woman of such young age at that. Sexism has been a problem in this world since the beginning of monarchy and governments. As she deals with disagreement with how she should rule, Elizabeth takes a stand for herself by saying, “I am aware that I am surrounded by people who feel that they could do the job better, strong people with powerful characters, more natural leaders perhaps, better suited for leading at the front, but for better or worse, the crown has landed on my head,” (Peter season 1 episode 8 00:46:30-00:46:51). Men feeling superior to women is preposterous; in the setting of the story, feminism is taking off in the reality of that time period that this series takes place in. This a prime example of why this show is so powerful. Even at the top of the pyramid of power, Queen Elizabeth II is even experiencing the untrue shame of being a woman. This gives viewers, especially American audiences, a entire new perspective of inequality. Providing the overall genre with feminism support in how she overcomes these …show more content…

In light of the corrupt ways of politics, Elizabeth puts her foot down for what is right. While in a private meeting with Winston Churchill, she says, “In 1867, Walter Bagehot wrote, ‘There are two elements of the Constitution, the efficient and the dignified.’ The Monarch is the dignified, and the government the efficient. These two institutions only work when they support each other, trust one another,” (Peter season 1 episode 7 00:52:13-00:52:51). This not only catches his attention, but the whole Untied Kingdom Government’s. Historically, and into modern governments, corruption takes place in all aspects. This sent a message that she means business, and that there is not be any foul play in her

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