Freedom and the Weight of the Crown: Sartrean and Beauvoirian Existentialism in Peter Morgan's The Crown

In this article, I examine Peter Morgan's TV series The Crown (2016–present) through the lens of Sartrean and Beauvoirian existentialism. I argue that the character of Queen Elizabeth II holds a special place in the royal family, as the monarch who demonstrates the compatibility of duty and tra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gabrielle Pozzo di Borgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Edinburgh University Press 2023-06-01
Series:Film-Philosophy
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Online Access:https://www.euppublishing.com/doi/10.3366/film.2023.0232