RepresentationOf ROYALTY

In the media

The Queen 2006The main plot focuses on the differing views in how to deal with the death of Diana. The Royal Family

sees her death as a private affair whilst Prime Minister Tony Blair and Diana's ex-husband Prince Charles attempt to reflect the public wish for an official expression of grief.

Her costume is smart and reflects a stereotypical royal outfit

Very prim and proper

The setting is incredibly formal and ‘posh’

A lot of gold coloured furniture makes it look rich and elegant

She isn’t addressing the camera, but she is looking down at the Prime Minister (suggests authority)

She is stood with her hands together and is standing up straight. This, again, suggests the stereotypical formal etiquette we expect from

royalty.

Production company = Grananda Productions

Director/Producer = Stephen Frears/Andy Harries

The PRINCESS DIARIES 2001The plot follows Mia Thermopolis, a teenager who discovers that she is the heir to the throne of the fictional Kingdom of Genovia, ruled by her grandmother Queen Dowager

Clarisse Renaldi.

It was directed by Garry Marshall, produced by Whitney Houston and

distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.

It is an American viewpoint of what

royalty is.

Similarly to The Queen, she is sitting on a gold throne.

Shows gold and wealth is synonymous with royalty.

Extravagant formal dress for a princess, as well as ‘perfect

hair and make up.’ Suggests princesses are very well

made up and presented.

In the film she is taught to speak and act in a ‘proper way’ which is incredibly ‘posh’ and ‘proper (having to enunciate and walk gracefully.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II

CORONATION http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/2/newsid_2654000/2654501.stm

The focus is on the actual coronation

rather than the Queen

It mentions the ceremony in great detail

The image doesn’t focus solely on the Queen, it features many other people. They are all wearing ornate clothing, as well as religious clothing.

This suggests that in ‘historical times’ royalty was regarded as

incredibly formal and traditional.

The big event

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/29/newsid_2494000/2494949.stm

Prince Charles and Diana's marriage in 1981 was a major event that influenced the public perception of royalty in general.

The media attention they received mirrored that of celebrity attention, particularly on Diana, labelling her ‘The Peoples Princess.’

Her death in 1997 only heightened the ‘celebrity’ label that was given to members of the royal family. Different media outlets were essentially ‘obsessed’ and this portrayed the royal family as being famous on the same level of actors and musicians rather than as an authoritative monarchy.

ARTICLE ABOUT DRESSIn comparison to the BBC

article about Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, the focus of

this article is on Kate Middleton's wedding dress.

Suggests that the royals are presented as being like celebrities rather than

authority. It is less about tradition and more about

being modern.

The image focuses on Kate in her dress. The

veil is covering her face so that we focus on the

dress more than her.

The BBC is a fairly respectable news source compared to gossip sites, so the fact that they are divulging into similar stories suggests that royals are less sacred.

T-MOBILE ADVERThttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kav0FEhtLug

The T-Mobile advert included look a likes in place of British Royal family members dancing to East 17’s ‘House of Love’ down the aisle. The advert is a parody of a popular video which follows the same idea of dancing the aisle.

They are all dressed in similar clothing to the historical portrayal of

royalty (smart, elegant, formal)

Their body language suggests that the ceremony is informal and more fun than traditional

royal ceremonies (hands in the air, smiling and laughing)

It is a British advert which reflects a more informal and personal perception of the royal family.

WHATS CHANGED?Pre Post

Formal – Doing things the ‘proper way’ to set an example

Informal – We don’t look to the royal family for expectations any more

Traditional Untraditional

Respected – We regarded the royal family highly

We can now openly involve them in humour and be less serious about them (e.g. T-Mobile advert)

Pre Post

Elegance/formal clothing We still perceive royalty as dressing well and being well presented

Wealthy We still see them as being wealthy, upper class which is seen in the way they dress

WHATS the same?