The Film Ever After Directed By Andy Tenant

A successful monarchy relies upon a stable leader who is concerned with the satisfaction of those he rules over. Henry Bolingbroke the IV in Shakespeare's Henry the IV Part I follows a trend set by his predecessor in Richard II of self-indulgence and neglect of his kingdom. These leaders worry about the possibility of losing their kingdom or their soldiers to other nobles who were also concerned more with obtaining a higher position rather than governing. The king must also be wary of his own life, something that was once revered and guarded closely by other nobles. Wars once fought for gaining or protecting land are overshadowed by personal battles fighting for the position of king.

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Disney’s Cinderella demonstrates that, whatever the intention of its makers, modern day fairy tales function in our society as hidden instructions for morals and behaviors that we give children. On the surface, it seems to be a simple story about a young woman whose wishes come true. However, the story also reflects cultural expectations of women’s behaviors and goals and defines expectations of “goodness” for women. Power belongs to men in “Cinderella”, and it is depicted as a female ambition and goal. The storyline describes the rise of the submissive haracter to becoming a Princess; she is portrayed as a passive character who waits for the Prince to come for her. While waiting for her Prince Charming she also bears the mistreatment from her stepmother and stepsisters. While masculine power is taken for granted in the figure of the Prince, becoming his wife is the only way women have to share this power. The

When most people think of the movie, "Cinderella';, they think of the animated Disney version with the little mice and the happy ending where Cinderella marries the prince and they live happily ever after. While the movie "Ever After'; is based on "Cinderella';, it is not animated, but still has many of the same characteristics as the Disney version. Of course it is not exactly the same, and since it is not animated there are many differences.

Who was King Henry VIII and who was King Louis XIV? How are they different and similar to each other? Well, one thing for sure, both of these rulers were Roman Catholics. Henry ruled England from 1491 to 1547 and Louis ruled France from 1643 to 1715. This essay analyzes the differences and the similarities between these two Roman Catholic kings. Henry VIII, compared to Louis XIV, was overall a ruthless monarch who wasn’t afraid to show off his greediness, abuse his power, or influence others with his clever political strategies. Louis XIV had the longest reign in European history (1643-1715). During this time he brought absolute monarchy to its height, established a huge and grand palace.

Adults realize that despite Cinderella’s charismatic traits, Cinderella’s behaviour in Perrault’s tale is not acceptable for today’s modern western woman.

Shakespeare’s Henry V presents a man transformed from rowdy teenager to righteous king. With the death of Henry’s father, Henry’s “wildness…/Seemed to die too” (1.1.26-27). While Henry has seemingly transformed into a powerful man awarded praise, his actions at times seem morally questionable and disingenuous as he continually deflects blame on others and contradicts his notions for peace. Throughout the play, Henry’s speeches persuade and manipulate audiences as he effectively uses the power of rhetoric to achieve his goals. He has the power to intimidate his enemies, uplift his soldiers, and mold himself into whoever he needs to be. With the change of Henry’s character came a greater title and the responsibility for an entire nation, causing him to abandon his outwardly destructive behavior and dissemble. Shakespeare thus contends that there is a difference between being a good person and a successful leader; national heroism and effective kingship is not necessarily attained through moral actions, but rather through the art of powerful rhetoric and the ability to seem moral and virtuous rather than to be moral and virtuous, thereby mimicking some characteristics of how a successful ruler should appear, as suggested in Machiavelli’s The Prince. While Henry is certainly ruthless at times, his ability to assume the roles necessary for successful leadership is what makes him a great king.

The Life of King Henry V shows the reader Henry V’s struggle to take his place as the new king of France. The French are hesitant to

The film Ever After and the short story “Cinderella” are similar in many ways. For example, in both stories, there is a “happily ever after”; Danielle/Cinderella gets the prince. This is important because it can teach young girls to have hope, and everyone needs hope. It is a positive thing to have in a

In the novel, Paris 1200 by John W. Baldwin, King Philip (Philip Augustus), was an important contributor to the growth of the French Monarchy. He was able to increase the Monarchy better then any other King before him. He defeated many enemies, sought to overtake the British crown and embarked on a third crusade. King Philip Augustus brought financial stability to the country and was very popular amongst his subjects. King Philip when assigned King had many goals to achieve to make his Kingdom the most powerful. He changed the political structure to better suit these goals and allow for a better transition with his changes. King Philip Augustus had different relationships, good and bad, with the Catholic Church, the Parisian Elite and England. Philip II, starting at such a young age, had high expectations for the development of the Kingdom.

King Henry VIII was one of the most infamous monarchs in English History. King Henry VIII gained legitimacy through the Elitist Theory and the power from his father, he gained power the Coercion Theory and the killing of his wives, and he retained authority through the Machiavellian Theory and becoming Protestant. King Henry VIII used the power from his father successfully which led him to gaining legitimacy. Henry also took advantage of the killing of his wives in order to show power. Finally, King Henry VIII became Protestant in order to retain authority. The first step in his journey to retain authority was to gain legitimacy.

What makes a King or Queen so great? Is it the lives that are taken in their name during a way, or the amount of power they have, the land they take over, the money they can spend, or is it how they can make their people happy, giving them homes, jobs, to the basics of food and water. Many countries would make an effort to make the lives of the people in lower classes easier and less stressful, an example of this would be Catherine the Great. however, every century must have its fall of kings, and in the 17th century, this king would be Louis XIV. When pondering on the thought of Louis XIV as a king many would say that he was a great king, bringing France to the pinnacle of its power in Europe, the most powerful France has ever been in history.

Just as one would want their doctor or lawyer to be well-educated in their field of study, a prince—and therefore, a king—should be well-educated, too. After all, a king must know how to successfully and justly rule a kingdom and its people. Even though today we have medical and law schools, there were no schools that taught how to be a good king. Instead, books were written in order to instruct and advise princes. Most of these books were written by humanists, and one of the best works was Sir Thomas Elyot’s The Book Named the Governour. While it was eventually surpassed by newer, more relevant works, Elyot’s book was popular during the reign of the Tudors and no doubt would it have inspired the playwright William Shakespeare.

When one thinks of the word king, one thing that comes to mind is male dominance, and complete power over the

     When examining adaptations of fairytales you must look at the original source. This can be a very difficult task because with fairytales we never really know where the original came from. I will base my paper on the theory that the original tale of Cinderella comes from the Grimm Brothers version of Ashputtle. In comparison we will examine two movies. First there is the Disney version Cinderella. Secondly we will look at the movie 'Ever After'.