The film as a whole was not accurate to history, though it did have some accuracy as well.The Lion in Winter is like most historic films, there is both accuracy and fiction in the film, and that is what makes it an interesting story. The setting the film potrays is an accurate reperasentative for what a castle was like back during 1183. Also, the characters were potrayed as most historians believe to be an accurate potrayal. Lastly, though the stage is set in a castle in Chinin, France, historians do not know if Henery the II and his family ever spend Christmas of 1183 in the catsle. The film takes place in a castle in Chinin, France in Christmas of 1183. The film potrays a dark and dingy castle with mudpacked floors and hay strewn about the floor as well. The rooms seem to be closed off and dark, with tourches for lighting and not many windows. This is an accurate representation of what castles, and life was like for the nobility during 1100s. The film does a good job of showing what the living conditions of Nobility was like (The Lion in Winter). …show more content…
Katharine Hepburn does an excellent job of portraying Eleanor. However, according to research, her character’s traits have been mixed with legend. A truly accurate depiction of her is probably forever lost to the annals of time. The movie is also quite accurate on the question of favoritism. Richard was conceived in Eleanor’s homelands, and remained with his mother throughout the majority of his life, as his father was away on kingly duties and war. The big picture that is painted of a family at war with itself and its neighbors is not in doubt. The constant fight was as much a family heritage as the lands about which they fought. The film potrays the interactions and attitudes that the characters have towards eachother in an accurate way (The Lion in
Eleanor was the daughter of one of the wealthiest Dukes: Willian X. For that reason, growing up, she had an excellent education. She was only fifteen years old when her father died and since he had no successors, Eleanor inherited all of his affairs. After taking the throne, she became one of the most desirable woman in Europe.
To start off, Eleanor was a reclusive person did not speak to anybody and was alone. As Jackson wrote “she had spent so long alone, with no one to love, that it was difficult to talk, even casually,..”(3). The thing about eleanor is that she had always hoped for a way out. She wanted freedom. So she imagined
Like many other women of her time Eleanor came from a long line of noble and royal blood. Her lineage can be traced back to the earliest kings of both England and France.(follow link to take a look at Eleanor’s very long family tree http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/scokin/12251) Her father William X was the son of France’s first troubadour, William IX and Eleanor’s early life was saturated with culture and learning. The court of her father and grandfather was thought to be the main culture center of the time. At age 15, with her father’s passing, Eleanor became the sole heiress and ruler of the largest duchy in France – Aquitane. Eleanor was then betrothed to Louis VII of France in order to unite their vast territories. In fifteen years however, Eleanor’s marriage and queenship were over. The pope on the pretext of close kinship ties annulled her unhappy marriage to Louis. At age 30 Eleanor had given up her throne and her daughters and returned to Aquitane to rule. Within a few years Eleanor was married to Henry Plantengent, the Duke of Normandy and ruler of the second most powerful duchy in France (second to her own Aquitane). In 1154 Henry was crowned King of England and Eleanor was now Queen of England, duchess of Aquitane and duchess of Normandy. Eleanor and Henry had eight children together, including Richard the Lionheart and John. In 1173, afte...
The first topic that is found in the movie that was taught in class is conflict. Conflict is expressed disagreement over perceived incompatible goals. Although it may seem it, conflict is not always a negative thing. Conflict is needed and can help growth of relationships. Many conflicts are started because people have different conversational styles. In class, we learned that there are guidelines that one should follow in order to help prevent conflict or help solve it. The guidelines include clarifying goals, helping others save face, using constructive criticism skills, using empathic listening skills, monitoring nonverbal be...
comprehends by writing it in a certain point of view. In Rios’ “The Secret Lion,” the first
The seriousness is enough to make you lose faith in humanity for a second, but catch your attention and evoke deep and reflection thought into the truth that goes on in the part of society that is unknowingly ignored by the population because it gets constantly overshadowed by media and the government. More importantly, the film reminds us that progress will move forward only when those at the top of authority realize they need to relate with and answer to the people who want change, answer to the voices of people those broken, traumatized, who truly need
Our protagonist, Eleanor, is nurturing, attentive, and full of love. She states she is drawn to weaknesses in her husband, and frequently shows that she enjoys simply loving and looking out for others. Protective and strong, she the perfect example of a good mother.
One of the more prevalent themes of this movie is racism, and how prejudicial mindsets ultimately lead to one’s own demise. The movie outlines how racism, among other things, can adversely affect someone’s judgment. After the father died, we see how the family gradually deteriorates financially as well as emotionally after Derek (the older brother played by Edward Norton) turns to a neo Nazi gang for an outlet, which eventually influences his younger brother Danny (played by Edward Furlong) to follow down ...
The theatrical film The Lion In Winter stars Peter O’Toole as King Henry II, and Katharine Hepburn as his wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine. Adapted from his stage play of the same title, author James Goldman provides a fictional, but plausible, account of intra-family deceit and political conniving within the large and powerful Angevin Empire, which spanned much of the land that is now Britain, and much of what is now Northeastern France, within the medieval world. Directed and edited by Anthony Harvey, the story, set in the winter of 1183, details the succession crisis faced by the aging King Henry II, as his three surviving sons vie for the crown, and Queen Eleanor plots, both with and against them, to regain her freedom, and become the power behind the throne occupied by her choice of successor. King Philip of France patiently waits, seeking political advantage within the internal fracturing, for the opportunity to destroy the Kingdom that Henry II has worked a lifetime to build.
Eleanor would not quite do anything for her friend. Even though she regarded Catherine as a true friend, Eleanor still puts family loyalty before Catherine even though she disagreed with her father. Nevertheless, both Isabella and Eleanor’s friendships in Northanger
... is the brutality of hate and racism. The emotions running high in the movie makes it powerful and moving and the death of Derek’s younger brother Danny Vinyard is shocking enough to bring tears to many viewers’ eyes. The movie ends with Danny’s voice reading his paper out loud and he ends his paper with a very important quote by Abraham Lincoln. This quote shows how Danny’s, as well as Derek’s, mindset changed from the beginning of the movie to the end. When hearing this quote it leaves the viewers in awe that Danny finally started to look past his hateful ideologies but ends up dead because of the lifestyle him and his brother decided to lead. “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained we must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature”.
Because of this, she enjoys to go against the grain and to rebel in her own ways. She rebels in the story by establishing and maintaining her relationship with Park without her parent’s consent. One of the main barriers in the book is Eleanor’s house and family. On top of the horrific tell tale signs of abuse, Eleanor and Park can’t outwardly show their affection for one another anywhere near Eleanor’s mother or near her house. While this is because her mother is seemingly unaware of the relationship, it is noticeable that she is at least suspicious if not fully cognizant of what is going on.
Although there were many concepts that were present within the movie, I choose to focus on two that I thought to be most important. The first is the realistic conflict theory. Our textbook defines this as, “the view that prejudice...
Love/hatred, redemption/forgiveness, power/faith are only examples of what the film represents. It shows that religion and politics definitely do not mix what so ever. Both can either empower or bring doom to a country and its people. The film kept me on my toes for which the Portuguese and the Spanish viewed the natives as “animals” and as slaves while the Jesuits didn’t. The Jesuits viewed the natives for what they are, humans. Since both views of both parties did not correlate, there was a lot of tension that kept me intrigued with the film. Another aspect that made the film interesting is the fact that the Jesuits live for love and peace while the Portuguese live for power and wealth no matter the cost. Even in our own current time, nothing has changed when it comes to that. I’m very glad to have had the chance to watch the film and get a glimpse into
...director did not limit the film to its historical context but extended the same to romance and fantasy. From a different angle of view, the director made use of the theme to communicate with the viewers and the fictional characters can be considered as his tools. Besides, ample importance is given to historical and fictional characters. In short, the amalgamation of history, fantasy and romance constituted much to the film’s importance as a historical/fictional masterpiece.