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Textual Analysis Of The King

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Another film technique used to shape my reaction to Bertie is dialogue. Dialogue helps us understand the character and sympathise with the battle he has to overcome. The battle of becoming king and even worse with a stammer made it hard for Bertie to take on the leadership role and speak for the nation. ‘’My husbands work involves a great deal of public speaking’’ is quoted by Elizabeth, Bertie's wife. This shows that Bertie had to be a confident at speaking in front of large audience as it was his role to speak for the nation. Bertie doubts himself of being an unsuccessful leader and because he doesn't accept the duty of being a king this showed weakness. As Bertie became king he was ill prepared to take on the role as he had only ever been a naval …show more content…

Bertie's stammer problem also contributes to the act of him not believing in himself because he quotes ‘’I cant even give them a christmas speech’’. Bertie's stammer has affected his role of king as it requires him to speak to and for the nation. ‘’Is the nation ready for two minutes of radio silence’’? From Bertie's dialogue i believed that he didn't want to be the king and with his stammer this made it an even greater obstacle that he has to overcome in order to be ‘’the leader’’.

In the opening Scene of the film a series of camera angles including close ups a low shot and a pov shot show a large grey microphone shaped like a bullet making it intimidating. Emphasis has been put on the microphone through the use of camera angles to portray the idea that it is berties nemesis it is a symbol of what Bertie will have to face and overcome. The threatening way the microphone is portrayed through camera shots makes the viewers aware that the Bertie is not confident at speaking and with a stutter this makes it more noticeable. This discourages him from truly finding his voice before Bertie gives his speech to an

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