1. why is the figure of henry played by a boyish looking actor-instead of a warrior stud?
2. the english people have always treasured the "common touch" the ability of a king to like, relate to, and get along with the common man not just royals. How is this common touch seen in this films portrait of henry v?
3. why did falstaff have to die very early in the film?
4. what scenes show that henry has grown up and become kingly in action & in thought?
Knowing something about the Historical events that took place in England after Henry V makes Derek Jacobi's concluding speech all the more poignant for me. So sad what happened to King Henry's son!
Actually it is the concluding speech of Shakespeare and Monsieur Derek is only her employed as “chorus”- though Shakespeare had no idea what the function of the chorus is supposed to be, for lack of reading Aristotle I suppose – and it was pretty clear that “shame-faced” Henry VI would not have a chance to withstand the Duke of York, that princely eagle and his three warlike sons, and the brave bears Warwick and Salisbury and fell prey to the trespass of his grandfather Bolingbroke!
While Fate and History are here not without irony: Since Henry VI was so desperately pious it was somewhat amusing to see that he was punished for the offence of his forbears in a quite biblical manner; not to mention his apparent lack of the virtues necessary for successful and lasting kingship; which Shakespeare’s Duke of York does utter at the end of Henry VI Part II in his impressive defiance to the false King:
"King did I call thee? no, thou art not king, Not fit to govern and rule multitudes, Which darest not, no, nor canst not rule a traitor. That head of thine doth not become a crown; Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff, And not to grace an awful princely sceptre. That gold must round engirt these brows of mine, Whose smile and frown, like to Achilles' spear, Is able with the change to kill and cure. Here is a hand to hold a sceptre up And with the same to act controlling laws."
What odd and mealy men there are
who with unknowing draped about them
click through each part for part
until at last to mark there single displeasure
upon the last and 14 page........
ebutuoyelvis 2 weeks ago
needed to watch this for a class. thanks so much!!
kea1225 1 month ago
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5. why is this play done whenever england needs a boost of confidence such as during the battle of britain during WWII
6. why is this the most important speech to history in this play and to what audience is it especially important?
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. for hewho sheds his blood with me today-will be my brother."
FandubSongs1 2 months ago
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can anyone answer these questions quick for me
1. why is the figure of henry played by a boyish looking actor-instead of a warrior stud?
2. the english people have always treasured the "common touch" the ability of a king to like, relate to, and get along with the common man not just royals. How is this common touch seen in this films portrait of henry v?
3. why did falstaff have to die very early in the film?
4. what scenes show that henry has grown up and become kingly in action & in thought?
FandubSongs1 2 months ago
Thanks for uploading this. Great film!
72Falkor 6 months ago
Knowing something about the Historical events that took place in England after Henry V makes Derek Jacobi's concluding speech all the more poignant for me. So sad what happened to King Henry's son!
medievalgirl002 9 months ago
Actually it is the concluding speech of Shakespeare and Monsieur Derek is only her employed as “chorus”- though Shakespeare had no idea what the function of the chorus is supposed to be, for lack of reading Aristotle I suppose – and it was pretty clear that “shame-faced” Henry VI would not have a chance to withstand the Duke of York, that princely eagle and his three warlike sons, and the brave bears Warwick and Salisbury and fell prey to the trespass of his grandfather Bolingbroke!
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago
While Fate and History are here not without irony: Since Henry VI was so desperately pious it was somewhat amusing to see that he was punished for the offence of his forbears in a quite biblical manner; not to mention his apparent lack of the virtues necessary for successful and lasting kingship; which Shakespeare’s Duke of York does utter at the end of Henry VI Part II in his impressive defiance to the false King:
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago
"King did I call thee? no, thou art not king, Not fit to govern and rule multitudes, Which darest not, no, nor canst not rule a traitor. That head of thine doth not become a crown; Thy hand is made to grasp a palmer's staff, And not to grace an awful princely sceptre. That gold must round engirt these brows of mine, Whose smile and frown, like to Achilles' spear, Is able with the change to kill and cure. Here is a hand to hold a sceptre up And with the same to act controlling laws."
FireEyedMaidOfWar 9 months ago
Cheers for uploading!
TarEldamir 10 months ago
Yep - i agree - thanks 'radagastthe3rd'! Enjoyed it all - Now it's time for Ken's ... THOR!...
(I wonder if it will get to THOR 5 - ? - ;o)
telltaleturtle 11 months ago
Thanks for the upload, I can't believe no one has said it yet!
LOTFBF 11 months ago