The Crown Season 1 Flashcards
Potrayal for all charcters is expressed through
acting
intention of elizabeth (OS)
ensure phillip is welcomed into the family
elizabeth motivation (OS)
love
Elizabeth gesture/moveemtn in OS
pacing - nervousness
elizabeths scrip OS
‘or won the greatest prize on earth’
Is that what you think?
elziabeths facial expression OS
smiling, blushing
elizabeths body language OS
arms crossed, head lowered
phillip intention OS
Secure his position in the family
Renounce his heritage/ethnicity
motivation of phillip OS
Love
Family history- former Royal
Family of Greece- restoring honour to name/lineage
phillip gesture/movement OS
Approaches Elizabeth
Kisses her on cheek- with affection- sign of love
phillip OS script
‘I got through it
‘like a good many things, I am going to give it all up for you’
That’s what they think….so do I
Phillip facial expression OS
smirking - playfulness/flirtation
phillip body langauge OS
Smirk, playful- leaning in for a kiss- checking the room first
elizabeth intention CS
Exercise her duty as queen over the duty of wife
motivation of Elizabeth CS
Duty as Queen
Constraints placed on her as queen:
By the people
By the government
Elizabeth gesture/movement CS
No movement- waiting
Certainty to what she is about to say
Omission of gesture- very still- not showing comfort
elizabeth script CS
When it’s the advice from the government you do
The children will be named Windsor, they have to.
‘it’s the custom, not the law’
Facial expression of elizabeth in CS
Firm gaze, little movement, non-emotive expression
Upright position to create/maintain power and hierarchy
Elizabeths body langauge CS
Upright- positioning herself higher- strength to her posture
phillips intention in CS
Hurt
Play the victim
Emotionally manipulate
phillips motivation in CS
Ego, masculinity, privilege with which he has been raised/afforded
gesture/movements of Phillip in CS
Walks in abruptly
Kiss on forehead- sign of routine- little affection
script of phillip in CS
**What kind of family is this, what kind of marriage
You have taken everything from me- my career, my name
I thought you hated that place
Taking my name is the law
Am I the only man in Britain whose children will not bare his name **
CS facial expression on Phillip
Facial expression- grimace, pout
body langauge of Phillip in CS
Slouched in chair- defiance
Overarching script:
Yes I am Queen, but I am also a woman and a wife
ideologies
Monarchism: Monarchism is the advocacy of a monarch or monarchical rule
Sovereignty: supreme power or authority.
Privilege: a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
narrative conventions
Member of Royal Family
Come to power through loss of a parent
Come from privilege
Limited by their birth right
instutional context of the crown
Prior to 2016, Netflix was primarily seen as an American streaming service–> the crown was aimed to help Netflix reach gobal audiences:
Europe- UK etc
Australia- commonwealth country
what did netflix aim to do by creating the crown (instutional context)
Increasing audience engagement
Known narrative with characters which would resonate
Wide-range of audience
Increasing consumption (through subscription)
Maintaining high levels of consumption
key facts
Directors:
Episode 1 and 2: Stephen Daldry
Episode 3: Phillip Martin
Released 2016
Format: TV Series
Genre: Drama
Actors
Princess/Queen Elizabeth: Claire Foy
Prince Phillip: Matt Smith
King George IV: Jared Harris
privalige specific to the crown
powers held by the Monarch or by Government ministers that may be used without the consent of the Commons or Lords
factors of an opening scene
estbalish setting
introduce characters
open narrative possibiltys
establish setting in OS
mise-en-scene
Props:
* large ornate bouquets
* gold lead mirrors
* baroque ornaments
Setting/location:
* in palace
costume:
* guards royal uniform
written code
buckingham palace
introduce charcters in OS
Acting
Gesture: King George knighting Phillip- introduction as King- privilege and hierarchy
Costume: military medals- significance of the ceremony and the process
Script:
‘Duke of Edinburugh’
Mise-en-scene
Character placement:
* Elizabeth not in the room with Phillip and George- not yet attained the social monarchical status
Props: gold sword
Costume: Aiguillettes –> distigushies special and senior appointments
open narrative possibilites in OS
Acting:
Gesture/body language: King George coughing and bent over unwell- mortality and legacy of the reigning monarch
Script:
* like a many great other thing, I’m going to give it up for you
Movement: King Georges’s shaky and unsure
elements of acting
gesture/movement
script
costume
body language
facial expression
