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Medieval movies are available in different types. The King is one of the most popular

medieval movies of all time. The film is based on the relatively short rule of England’s King

Henry V. It also borrows alit from Shakespeare and other aspects of history. The result of the

production of the movie is a transformation on the medieval fare. At the beginning of the

movie, Henry Hotspur Percy happens to stir p trouble for the ever sickly and old Henry IV.

During this period, Young Prince Hal was enjoying life with Sir John Falstaff. Hal ascended

to power to clean up the position following the demise of Henry IV. Upon rising to power,

King Henry, declared that he was tired of civil war and all he wanted was a united England.

In their typical presentations, the French depicted the medieval period as giggling, greasy and

trash talking. Robert Pattinson happened to be at the forefront when it came to trash talking

considering her insults against Henry. On his part, Henry did not take it little as he decided to

declare war against him. The creators of the movie take the viewers through Agincourt and

then wind up the whole story with the imminent marriage of Henry to Catherine of Valois.

The accuracy of the movie makes it an ideal option for persons who want to learn

more about medievalism or the plays written by Shakespeare. The creators ensured that they

included several touch points in the movie so that they could make it as close as possible to

history. The creators spend a reasonable amount of time to explain the Battle of Agincourt. It

is, however, worth noting that the movie ended up veering off in a different direction just like

the Outlaw King with time as the battle progressed from one phase to another. It is essential

to note that whenever we click to watch a medieval movie, it needs to follow history as close

as possible but that was not the case this time round. The background details are more in

these movies as outlined. It appears as if creators of movies are working on costumes, props

and sets very well but they are not giving attention to the details as expected of them. There a

wide range of things in the movie that will impress you in the long run such as the baskets

used in the carting of firewood, ivory boxes, chairs and windup toys among others. The
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movie spends some time showcasing some of the graceful machines while they are in action.

On the flipside, the princess outfits were designed in a simple and plain manner thus making

them less thrilling to the audience. The clothes the character wore were plain right from

Henry’s sister’s coronation. It appeared like something odd considering everything about the

movie. The choice never paid a lot of attention to the characters in the movie. They were

only given barren reasons for their presence and it was possible to remove them without

seeing any difference on the same. Despite putting in much effort in the creation of the film, a

number of things did not work right for the creators of the same. The King also falls into a

trap of similar medieval films because its main character has room to continue brooding.

Henry V happened to be one of the most serious fellows after he took over power from his

predecessor. The fact that he never cracked a smile, made the entire medieval world to appear

glum (Warner, 2017).

In The King, a hero is persuaded to assume the position of the King just like the other

movies in the same genre. However, no evidence is provided to show that Henry had plans of

throwing away the crown for whatever reason. It is evident that he was happy after he got the

crown following the demise of his predecessor. In most of the medieval movies, it is not

possible to have the main characters comfortable with the monarchical rule the way it has

happened in this one. When Henry led his side to the battleground popularly known as the

Battle of Agincourt, the director happened to do an excellent job of ignoring all the common

features of war during the medieval period. The movie has a gory combat even as the

directors try to satisfy the different requirements that accompany most of the medieval

movies. The battle is not only brutal but also undignified, confused and muddy. The movie

has less bashing compared to the previous medieval film battles. The film was acted in the

favor of the swords and daggers after it is thrust into the different parts of the armour that

appear to be more vulnerable than anything else. It remains unclear why none of the
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characters took advantage of the unprotected backs of the legs. I must admit that it was not

about being too picky. The scenes of the war are not as entertaining as they ought to be, but

that is how the people killed each other in the movie. The movie failed to make things

glorious or beautiful. I also acknowledge the fact that every warmonger had at least specific

character haunting them and trying to establish what was transpiring at the battleground. One

of the aspects that deserve credit from the movie is the fact that the director ensured that the

Falstaff removed his helmet in the middle of the battle to enable the audience to his face

(Warner, 2017).

In conclusion, the production of the King left a big mark in the genre of medieval

movies. Henry V happens to encounter deceit, treachery and deceit. He ascends to power

following the death of his brother and he is determined to transform the lives of the people.

His leadership is characterized by endless war as he seeks to protect his territory. The creators

utilized all elements that define medieval films to give a story never experienced before in the

theatre industry. The operatic and ominous performances in the movie tell a different story

from the start to end.

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References
Warner, N. (2017). Screening leadership through Shakespeare: Paradoxes of leader–follower
relations in Henry V on film. The Leadership Quarterly, 18(1), 1-15.