Essay - The Postclassical Period the Norman Invasion Movie Proposal Introduction to...

The postclassical period

***** Norman Invasion

Movie Proposal

Introduction To *****

With the vast amount of movies offered to viewers in the United States, it is difficult to determine what qualities would appeal to ***** majority of moviegoers. This being said, however, the best movies are those that encompass a v*****riety of excellent characteristics—action, emotional appeal, and meaning. Combing war and conquest with art and his*****ry, the Norman invasion of 1066, along with the creation of the Bayeux Tapestry will be the subjects ***** ***** perfect film filled with action, *****, human relations, and historical accuracy. By pairing the story of the actual invasion against the tale of the tapestry's weavers, this film ***** be an immediate Hollywood sensation. The following proposal will give, in more detail, the specifics of ***** film.

Historical Background

The ***** begins amidst sc*****dal and rivalry—a single thrown sought by three men. A pious Catholic, Edward the Confessor, who ***** be canonized in 1161, left no heir to his thrown because he had taken an oath ***** Chastity. ********** he married at the *****sistence of his nobles, he ***** his wife lead a chaste lifestyle. A peaceful, kind, and devout king, Edward's rule was marked by a concern for his people, respect from o*****r n*****tions, ***** peace (George 1909). His death, *****, was anything but *****. Harold Godwinson, Edward's advisor and brother-in-law, Willam Duke of *****dy, ***** claimed blood ties to the deceased, and Harald Hardrada, the King of Norway, who claimed a previous tre*****ty entitling him to ***** throne, were all attempting to take the kingdom. Even ***** intriguing than a love-triangle, ***** triangle of conquerors, relatives, and royalty brought shame to the peaceful reign ***** Edward the Confessor ***** managed to secure. What ensued ***** this rivalry ***** a bloody, vicious b*****ttle. Although Hardrada ***** the Vikings struck first, they were decimated ********** forces. William of Normandy, however, was able to conquer the *****a, becoming the next king of England. He was crowned in Westminster Abbey, the magnificent church that Edward the Confessor had built and in which was the ***** corpse buried (***** n/d).

While the Norman Invasion's comb*****ation ***** war, violence, royalty, a***** person*****lity is enough ***** make an excellent *****, ***** story of war *****d invasion ***** only half of the tale. The other half is the construction of the Bayeux Tapestry, a 230 foot long piece of embroidery that tells the tale of ***** Battle of Hastings through colored images. Featuring *****, ships, animals, and other aspects of the *****, the tapestry ***** an excellent portrait of life in ***** middle ages. The tapestry ***** most likely sewn by nuns who poured over their work with the utmost urgency, ***** ***** depicted ***** women ***** three scenes (Bayeux ***** N/D). Thus, ***** ***** ***** both the battle and the crafting of the tapestry is of historical and personal interest.

Location/Setting

***** this movie will emphasize William's *****, it is important that the ***** be filmed in Engl*****. Both the