Review Of Hail The Virgin Queen Essay - 1514 Words

Hail The Virgin Queen Elizabeth, a film made in 1998 depicts the early years of the reign of Elizabeth I of England and her struggle of learning exactly what it means to be a woman in control of an entire nation. This film is a historical drama with as many ups, downs, twists, and turns one would expect in a film where the main character is considered one of the most esteemed women in history. Elizabeth, played by actress Cate Blanchett at a time when England was divided in deciding whether or not they wanted to be Catholic or Protestant. Queen Mary is on the throne with failing health and being pressured into making the choice of condemning her half protestant sister to death, or letting her live and ascend to the throne. Fortunately, before she passes, her court fails to get her signature on the death warrant and Elizabeth does in fact ascend the throne. Her ascension to the throne is the end and beginning of England. Elizabeth is now the ruler of a kingdom that has no money, no army, and is under constant threat from other nations trying to take control of England. This film directed by Shekhar Kapur and written by Michael Hirst gives the audience an upfront and personal account of a â€Å"young Elizabeth who is seen as she ages from a blithe Botticelli Venus, to the stony, regal monarch of the film’s last scene† (Maslin 1). The film begins with violence at the end of Elizabeth’s older sister Mary I reign as the Catholic ruler has heretics burned alive in an attempt to stopShow MoreRelatedComparing Sappho s Poem, Tell Me, Oh Muse1831 Words   |  8 Pagesthat love is as god-given a privilege as the sun. However, while praising love and beauty, Sappho experiences the pain of love as well, and implores: Shimmering-throned immortal Aphrodite, Daughter of Zeus, Enchantress, I implore thee, Spare me, O queen, this agony and anguish, Crush not my spirit (38-40) Sappho’s ‘owning’ of her spiritual mentor is much more involved than simply invoking a muse. She and Aphrodite are kindred spirits. Although epic poems are replete with evidence of poeticRead MoreSummer Olymoics23416 Words   |  94 Pages| London, United Kingdom | Motto | Inspire a Generation | Nations participating | 204 | Athletes participating | 10,820 | Events | 302 in 26 sports | Opening ceremony | 27 July | Closing ceremony | 12 August | Officially opened by | Queen Elizabeth II | Athlete s Oath | Sarah Stevenson | Judge s Oath | Mik Basi | Coach s Oath | Eric Farrell | Olympic Torch | * Callum Airlie * Jordan Duckitt * Desiree Henry * Katie Kirk * Cameron MacRitchie * Aidan Reynolds Read MoreInnovators Dna84615 Words   |  339 Pagesdisruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact. By identifying behaviors of the world’s best innovators—from leaders at Amazon and Apple to those at Google, Skype, and Virgin Group—the authors outline ve discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from ordinary managers: Associating, Questioning, Observing, Networking, and Experimenting. Once you master these competencies (the authorsRead MoreManagement Course: Mba−10 General Management215330 Words   |  862 PagesManagement Course: MBA−10 General Management California College for Health Sciences MBA Program McGraw-Hill/Irwin abc McGraw−Hill Primis ISBN: 0−390−58539−4 Text: Effective Behavior in Organizations, Seventh Edition Cohen Harvard Business Review Finance Articles The Power of Management Capital Feigenbaum−Feigenbaum International Management, Sixth Edition Hodgetts−Luthans−Doh Contemporary Management, Fourth Edition Jones−George Driving Shareholder Value Morin−Jarrell Leadership, Fifth