Lord Cecil

Attempting to dominate Elizabeth

early in her reign.

As above

Performing the role of a patriarchal

authority. He claims to have sent for
Walsingham to protect the Queen.
Historically she sent for Walsingham.
Dialogue, costume Elizabeth is
glowing with youth, beauty and
nominal power in golden gown.
Cut to Walsingham, regal and
mysterious regal in deep purple.

Elizabeth Do I know that

gentleman?

Use of imperative challenged by

Elizabeth

Now, I really must...

He is Sir Francis Walsingham. I have

summonsed him to have a care for
your ladyships person.

Elizabeth The word "must" is not

used to princes!
Immediately after Elizabeths
coronation in ante room warning that
England is threatened with war and
Elizabeth must marry.

Performing role of wise elderly male

in a masculine patriarchal power
structure.

Mary Queen of Scots has already laid

claim to your throne. Norfolk covets
your state relentlessly

In the countryside after Elizabeth

devastated by the slaughter of her
troops in Scotland, confronts Dudley
for not being present. Lord Cecil and
de Foix arrive to persuade her to
accept a suit from Duc dAnjou.

Panning shots of idyllic countryside

now disrupted by tension. Elizabeths
growing authority symbolised by her
red riding costume and hair confined
by red hat. Her insecurity is clear as
the camera follows her in a tracking
shot in the distance arguing with
Dudley while she is observed by Lord
Cecil and de Foix. Contrast created
by her indecision when faced with
Dudleys anger and Lord Cecils
authority and insistence. All the
characters are conforming to the
contextual gender values.

Madam Mary of Guise has said they

will be further threat against you on
one condition. You consider the suit
of her nephew the Duc dAnjou
(Aside to Elizabeth)In marriage and
in the production of an heir lies your
only security. de Foix The Duc is
most handsome Elizabeth Very
well, Invite the Duc, we will see him
in the flesh.(runs after Lord Dudley)

Values of chastity and the concept

that because Elizabeth is a woman
her body is the property of the State
and her sexuality should be
sacrificed. Mid shots of Cecil, humour,
tension, repetition, dramatic irony

(After failing to gain access to the

bedchamber).
I wish you to show me her Majestys
sheets. I wish to know all her proper
functions. Lady; Proper functions?
Indeed Her majestys body and
person are no longer her own
property. They belong to the State.

Lord Cecil arrives at Elizabeths suite

and the ladies prevent him
discovering Elizabeth and Dudley in
bed.

de Foix: The Duke will not take

kindly to a rival for his suit. (Of Lord
Dudley) He is a traitor and his father
before him. Lord Robert's head will
end up on a spike, not on the pillow
of a Queen.