Elizabeth Movie

Elizabeth offered a taste of the 16th century and all the obstacles Elizabeth the First had gone through. Queen Elizabeth was torn between the conflicting issues of politics and religion. She had suffered betrayal and tried to survive the attacks from France, Spain, and the Vatican. The trusting young girl who danced in the fields with her friends to the cold and calculating monarch, this transformation the Queen had gone through was one that made history. This was the witnessing of a creation being born, absolute monarchy, from the ruins of religion and the conflicts of lands.

The most memorable quote that had been said in the movie was by Robert Dudley when he whispered into Princess Elizabeth’s ear “Remember who you are!” Queen Elizabeth was a woman who had gone through many tribulations. During the trails that Elizabeth had gone through, most people tend to forget who they are. Queen Elizabeth never forgot who she was, she was the Queen of England, and her people meant the world to her. When power is handed to a person, the person can either do good or bad, Queen Elizabeth decided to do what was best for her country. The Queen remembered who she was, she was not just any commoner she was a princess transformed into a Queen. Since the Queen was able to believe in herself, when many did not, she made very bold decisions, decisions that might have broken the legend that she is now.

Another famous quote said by Queen Mary in Elizabeth was “Feed her to the wolves.” The wolves of course were the men in the court. These noble men were hungry for power, hungry to dethrone Princess Elizabeth the next Queen. This was an act of intimidation; Queen Mary gave Elizabeth a taste of what soon she was to deal with. The Princess on the other hand came out unharmed; she had walked straight through without a pause. Princess Elizabeth head was held high as if to say “No one shall mess with me.” Elizabeth did not look around, she continued straight on, for if she looked else where she just might have been eaten by the wolves. The fact that she had walked with confidence and without a pause said much of her intelligence, and her maturity. Elizabeth knew that if she had shown any sign of weakness that they would have devoured her in one way or another. No longer were the eyes of the wolves preying on her every move when she reached the end of the hall, when she nearly had collapsed.

Then there was the fade to white moment, when Elizabeth was presented with the ring. Princess Elizabeth’s reply was “This is the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous.” During the Renaissance Era people were still extremely religious. Nothing happened out of coincidence; everything had to happen for a reason. The death of Queen Mary was that of God’s will, and now it was Elizabeth’s duty to only improve the state of her country the best way she can. The fade to the brilliant hue of white, had a very symbolic meaning when the ring was present to Princess Elizabeth. White symbolized purity, the beginning of a new age. The white fade in’s were used to emphasize the Queen’s greatest moments. Through out the entire film there was a cast of shadow, there was darkness and backstabbing going on about. Queen Elizabeth was the light to everything; she was the one, the light to the country who was torn between religion and politics.

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