the queen
it simply would not have been possible for this movie to live up to the anticipation of two long months of waiting to see it. nonetheless, I enjoyed this character study of one of the most famous people on earth, the queen of england. all the hype around diana led to an interesting post-movie discussion about the role and morality of celebrities in our lives: is it cathartic or delusional to imagine a bond with larger-than-life human beings we have never actually met? I say it enriches our imaginative lives and no harm done. will Helen Mirren win the oscar? I'd say very likely.
posted by moviequyn @ 7:07 AM
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Speaking about the "morality (and character) of people in our lives..."
The one character not developed in this film is that of Diana herself. While the "people's princess" remains the icon of superficial popular culture, the Royal family knew a very different character up close -- the one behind the facades of glamour and pseudo-compassion.
Both Diana and her brother, Charles Spencer, suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder caused by their mother's abandoning them as young children. A google search reveals that Diana is considered a case study in BPD by mental health professionals.
For Charles Spencer, BPD meant insatiable sexual promiscuity (his wife was divorcing him at the time of Diana's death). For Diana, BPD meant intense insecurity and insatiable need for attention which even the best husband could never fulfill.
Clinically, it's clear that the Royal family did not cause her "problems". Rather, Diana brought her multiple issues into the marriage, and the Royal family was hapless to deal with them.
Her illness, untreated, sowed the seeds of her fast and unstable lifestyle, and sadly, her tragic fate.
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