Queen Charlotte (Helen Mirren) consoles the “Mad King” (Nigel Hawthorne) in The Madness of King George. Photo courtesy of Photofest. Copyright © 2008 Heldref Publications 72 Representing the Mad King: George III in the Cinema By David Chandler Abstract: The “madness” of George III has made him one of the best-known British monarchs but has also problematized his representation. The author briefly considers the significance of the essential absence of representations prior to
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Stephen King is one of the most famous writers of the horror‚ science fiction‚ supernatural fiction‚ and suspense genre. Stephen King was born on September 21‚ 1947. He is still alive to this day and is 68 years old. When King was young‚ he was very involved in school extra-curricular activities. These activities included participating in school politics and also writing a weekly column for the school newspaper. After high school‚ King went to college at the University of Maine in 1970. He graduated
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On October 13‚ 2016‚ King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand died at the age of 88. His death marks the end of the world’s longest reigning monarch‚ at 70 years of service. During this time‚ King Bhumibol became much beloved and respected‚ both within his country and without. In this op-ed‚ written by Paul Handley‚ esteemed writer of The King Never Smiles: A Biography of Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej‚ Paul utilizes choice diction to properly eulogize what he considers a great man and to shed light on
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we know do about the lives of any other Greek playwright‚ but this still is not a lot. Sophocles’ work has been said to be the pinnacle of Greek tragedy. Oedipus the King is something like the literary Mona Lisa of ancient Greece. It presents a nightmare vision of a world turned upside down; a decent man‚ Oedipus‚ becomes the king of Thebes‚ whilst in the process unknowingly fulfilling a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother. As scholars‚ we are bound to relate this story
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Gawain and King Arthur where because King Arthur’s love for Gawain‚ all his actions are well-decided
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Convincing them that a personal piece of art‚ whether it be a painting‚ a novel or a movie‚ is different than all the rest. Rhetoricians create an author’s idea‚ their own unique perception of reality‚ for a vast and diverse viewing audience. The Kings Speech is a movie about talking‚ and the importance of talking well. The way humans communicate is really the most important challenge we face in our everyday lives. Speaking is hugely important on an intimate‚ personal level; when the task is to
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gathered in‚ burned‚ then buried‚ we don’t want to leave any track behind us‚” The King said. “Consider it done‚ Your Grace.” “Lord Swann‚ Make sure that the five masters and Taylan to be lodged in imperial tents as same as yourself and the other members of the Council. The five masters are the source and the keepers of our knowledge. No matter what the reasons are don’t chance on their comfort or safety‚” the King said. “By your command‚ Your Grace‚”
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on P.389 paints Louis as a regal and kingly leader. Something to note is that his crown which is usually the symbol of the king is almost hidden behind his cane. This may indicate a willingness to not allow his position control his ability to lead and may appear to be a fairer more just leader. However the king is also clad in very stately robes and exudes a confidence
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In this passage Shakespeare is talking about King Duncan and he uses imagery to create an image as to what will happen after his death. Shakespeare starts off this passage describing Duncan’s role as king. He talks about how Duncan was a humble ruler‚ “Hathe borne his faculties so meek”. He goes on to say that Duncan was no corrupt in his ruling; and as a result of his virtuous life as king will live on. Shakespeare continues with a simile‚ “his virtues will plead like angels‚ trumpet-tongued against
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Sophocles’s use of both plot and character within his classic tragedy “Oedipus the King” portray the religious and ethical views of the Classical period of Ancient Greece to such an extent that Knox goes so far as to say that “the audience which watched Oedipus in the theatre of Dionysus was watching itself.” Marlowe uses similar tools of character construction and plot in “Dr Faustus” to reflect the beliefs and moral attitudes held in Elizabethan England. The playwrights both use the conceptions
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