![]() ![]() This is a very deliberated choice on the part of the filmmaker to establish the feeling of the film. Even the shot itself gives a medieval feel having a fancy boarder reminiscent of a medieval story book ( arthistory. ” The song sets your expectations for the rest of the film, he mentions fair maidens, brave knights, and villainous villains. His goal is not only to entertain us with a lovely song and quips about the Script saying both Shakespeare and Francis bacon if asked who wrote it would say “get outta dere. Shenanigans ensue full of mistaken identities, assassinations, and a couple of duels later the child is put back on the thorn and everyone lives happily ever after The film starts with the Danny Kaye dancing and singing a song to the opening credits dressed in a jester’s outfit, however he is not simply standing still, he begins to, in a way, interact with the credits when they appear above him he collapses onto the floor as to avoid being crushed as well as making certain names ‘appear with his Caine. Hawkins then dawns the role of “Giacomo, king of jesters and jester of a king” to sneak in and get the key from the king’s room. Gene knockouts a court jester who is headed toward the castle to perform for the king. All they need is a key from the king to gain access to the castle. As the story continues to unravel they have a plan to put the child on the thorn. So Hubert Hawkins (Danny kay) and Commander Gene who are charged with protecting him and taking the child with the purple pimpernel to the safety of an Abby. In the forest there is a group led by the Black Fox who opposes the king and has the child. The evil usurper Rodrick slaughters the royal family and takes the throne, yet there is a royal child with a purple pimpernel located on his posterior that poses a problem to the king. ![]() Let’s begin the Aesthetic Analysis of the film The Court Jester: This is the basic plot of the movie. It’s writing, musical numbers, performances and style are defiantly its strong points while its action and editing are where it’s lacking. Now all joking aside the film The Court Jester Made in 1957 and Staring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, and Angela Lansbury (B) is a marvelous little treat of a film, which also had a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a comedy or musical. The Court Jester: Aesthetic Analysis Of A Film “Tails of lizards, ears of swine, chicken gizzards soaked in brine, now thine eyes and mine entwine, thy will is broken, thou art MINE! ” ((Melvin Frank, Norman Panama The Court jester) Now you will give me an A on the paper and all the rest of my papers and I will pass the class like that *snap* gulp…. ![]()
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