Analyse af filmen 'The King's Speech'

The film starts with a small memo, to inform the viewers of what is about to happen and give them some background knowledge. Which is, the Duke of York, was asked, by his father, King Georg 5th, to give the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London. The Duke struggled with severe stuttering and tried countless speech therapists, but none of them had helped. The Duke was ready to give op, but his wife made him try one last therapist. This therapist, Mr. Lionel Logue, his ways were unorthodox, and irregular. Mr. Logue and the Duke had a rough start, because of Mr. Logue’s original methods. Mr. Logue insisted on calling each other by their first names, and Mr. Logue recorded the Duke speak, while he had music in his ear, so loud that he cannot hear himself. He also encourages the Duke to swear, and other unusual activities for royalty.

When King Georg 5th died, and the Crown Prince, was to become the next King, he had falling in love with a twice married woman, which was not tolerated then, there for the Crown Prince made the choice to follow his heart and abandon the throne. Since the Crown Prince said no to the throne, the Duke was now next in line for the throne. The Duke and Mr. Logue were arguing about the Duke’s lack of self-confidents, it became this huge argument that nearly ended their friendship. But at last the soon to be King, was convinced, by his wife, to apologise. They then start preparing, the soon to be King, for the ceremony. When the war with Germany began, the now King Georg 6th, was to give a war speech, to insure the people of England that they will make it through this extremely difficult and painful time, and to inspire the brave soldiers and the people at home to be strong and help each other.