The King's Speech

The Duchess meets Lionel Logue The Queen meets Mrs Logue What camera angles are used in the two clips? Why do you think the director chose these? The diegetic sound (dialogue) is used effectively in both scenes. What does it reveal about the social expectations of British society of the time? Refer to the two clips above. How does the body language of each character show the theme of the British monarchy in the 1930s? Compare The Duchess meeting Lionel to The Queen meeting Mrs Logue. What similarities and differences can you find? Why do you think the director chose to include both of these scenes in the film and not just one? In adaptions of historical events the truth often gets lost. Read the following two articles. Why do you think the director and writers chose to bend the truth and what purpose does this serve the audience of "The Kings Speech"? Please ensure you include evidence from both articles and the film. How has your study of the film, including its social and historical contexts, shaped your understanding of Britain, the Royal Family and Australia's place in the world today?