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Biography and History in FilmBlood, Lust, and the Virgin Queen: Helen Mirren’s Elizabeth I

Biography and History in Film: Blood, Lust, and the Virgin Queen: Helen Mirren’s Elizabeth I [Robison argues that Elizabeth I is the most plausible, coherent, and aesthetically satisfying among recent filmic depictions of the Virgin Queen. However, Helen Mirren’s brilliant performance, the outstanding supporting cast, the attention to period detail (especially costuming), the subtle treatment of Elizabeth’s struggle with lust, and the seeming realism of bloody punishments can lead viewers to overlook numerous historical inaccuracies, particularly the excessive focus on the queen’s largely imaginary romances with the Earls of Leicester and Essex. Yet for these very reasons, the film can be a valuable teaching tool when considered in conjunction with current scholarship.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Biography and History in FilmBlood, Lust, and the Virgin Queen: Helen Mirren’s Elizabeth I

Part of the Palgrave Studies in the History of the Media Book Series
Editors: Freeman, Thomas S.; Smith, David L.
Robison, William B.
Biography and History in Film — Oct 15, 2019
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Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
ISBN
978-3-319-89407-2
Pages
99 –122
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-89408-9_4
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Abstract

[Robison argues that Elizabeth I is the most plausible, coherent, and aesthetically satisfying among recent filmic depictions of the Virgin Queen. However, Helen Mirren’s brilliant performance, the outstanding supporting cast, the attention to period detail (especially costuming), the subtle treatment of Elizabeth’s struggle with lust, and the seeming realism of bloody punishments can lead viewers to overlook numerous historical inaccuracies, particularly the excessive focus on the queen’s largely imaginary romances with the Earls of Leicester and Essex. Yet for these very reasons, the film can be a valuable teaching tool when considered in conjunction with current scholarship.]

Published: Oct 15, 2019

Keywords: Elizabeth I; Earl of Essex; Helen Mirren; Earl of Leicester

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