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Film Evaluation

Elizabeth

Historical Time of the Film: 1552 – Mid sixteenth century.

Historical Place Setting of the Film: England

Theme of the Film: How Elizabeth managed to gain the throne through turmoil, and then maintain it through even greater conflict and opposition.

Greatest Surprise of the Film: The attention to detail and the symbolism employed to make the story richer than any other period piece. The script was also very well written, and very well paced making the movie much more enjoyable to watch because it was interesting and did not drag.

Historical Characters Prioritized: Elizabeth I, Duke of Leicester, Sir William Cecil, Walsingham, Duke of Norfolk, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Vatican, various potential suitors to Elizabeth I.

Understanding Clarified Which Would Not Be Achieved Through Reading Alone: Elizabeth's political struggles greatly affected her personal life. Being a passionate woman did not make this easy, and she was......

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Approximate Word Count: 1260
Approximate Pages: 6 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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