The Crown Season 1

Question 1

Potrayal for all charcters is expressed through

Answer 1

acting

Question 2

intention of elizabeth (OS)

Answer 2

ensure phillip is welcomed into the family

Question 3

elizabeth motivation (OS)

Answer 3

love

Question 4

Elizabeth gesture/moveemtn in OS

Answer 4

pacing - nervousness

Question 5

elizabeths scrip OS

Answer 5

‘or won the greatest prize on earth’

Is that what you think?

Question 6

elziabeths facial expression OS

Answer 6

smiling, blushing

Question 7

elizabeths body language OS

Answer 7

arms crossed, head lowered

Question 8

phillip intention OS

Answer 8

Secure his position in the family

Renounce his heritage/ethnicity

Question 9

motivation of phillip OS

Answer 9

Love

Family history- former Royal
Family of Greece- restoring honour to name/lineage

Question 10

phillip gesture/movement OS

Answer 10

Approaches Elizabeth

Kisses her on cheek- with affection- sign of love

Question 11

phillip OS script

Answer 11

‘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

Question 12

Phillip facial expression OS

Answer 12

smirking - playfulness/flirtation

Question 13

phillip body langauge OS

Answer 13

Smirk, playful- leaning in for a kiss- checking the room first

Question 14

elizabeth intention CS

Answer 14

Exercise her duty as queen over the duty of wife

Question 15

motivation of Elizabeth CS

Answer 15

Duty as Queen

Constraints placed on her as queen:

By the people

By the government

Question 16

Elizabeth gesture/movement CS

Answer 16

No movement- waiting

Certainty to what she is about to say

Omission of gesture- very still- not showing comfort

Question 17

elizabeth script CS

Answer 17

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’

Question 18

Facial expression of elizabeth in CS

Answer 18

Firm gaze, little movement, non-emotive expression

Upright position to create/maintain power and hierarchy

Question 19

Elizabeths body langauge CS

Answer 19

Upright- positioning herself higher- strength to her posture

Question 20

phillips intention in CS

Answer 20

Hurt

Play the victim

Emotionally manipulate

Question 21

phillips motivation in CS

Answer 21

Ego, masculinity, privilege with which he has been raised/afforded

Question 22

gesture/movements of Phillip in CS

Answer 22

Walks in abruptly

Kiss on forehead- sign of routine- little affection

Question 23

script of phillip in CS

Answer 23

**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 **

Question 24

CS facial expression on Phillip

Answer 24

Facial expression- grimace, pout

Question 25

body langauge of Phillip in CS

Answer 25

Slouched in chair- defiance

Question 26

Overarching script:

Answer 26

Yes I am Queen, but I am also a woman and a wife

Question 27

ideologies

Answer 27

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

Question 28

narrative conventions

Answer 28

Member of Royal Family​

Come to power through loss of a parent​

Come from privilege​

Limited by their birth right​

Question 29

instutional context of the crown

Answer 29

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

Question 30

what did netflix aim to do by creating the crown (instutional context)

Answer 30

Increasing audience engagement

Known narrative with characters which would resonate

Wide-range of audience

Increasing consumption (through subscription)​

Maintaining high levels of consumption

Question 31

key facts

Answer 31

Directors:​
Episode 1 and 2: Stephen Daldry​
Episode 3: Phillip Martin​

Released 2016​

Format: TV Series​

Genre: Drama

Question 32

Actors

Answer 32

Princess/Queen Elizabeth: Claire Foy​

Prince Phillip: Matt Smith​

King George IV: Jared Harris​

Question 33

privalige specific to the crown

Answer 33

powers held by the Monarch or by Government ministers that may be used without the consent of the Commons or Lords

Question 34

factors of an opening scene

Answer 34

estbalish setting
introduce characters
open narrative possibiltys

Question 35

establish setting in OS

Answer 35

mise-en-scene
Props:
* large ornate bouquets
* gold lead mirrors
* baroque ornaments

Setting/location:
* in palace

costume:
* guards royal uniform

written code
buckingham palace

Question 36

introduce charcters in OS

Answer 36

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

Question 37

open narrative possibilites in OS

Answer 37

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

Question 38

elements of acting

Answer 38

gesture/movement
script
costume
body language
facial expression