Queen Mary in "The King’s Speech"

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Queen Mary in "The King’s Speech" is the dignified and supportive wife of King George V and mother of King George VI, portrayed as a steadying presence during her son’s struggle with his speech impediment.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional depiction of a historical figure
appearsIn The King’s Speech
basedOn Mary of Teck
characterTrait composed
loyal
protective mother
concernedWith King George VI’s speech impediment (The King’s Speech)
countryOfWork United Kingdom NERFINISHED
emotionalTone calm and reassuring toward her son
familyRole mother of the future king
wife of the reigning monarch
genreOfWork historical drama film
hasTitle Queen Consort of the United Kingdom (in the film’s setting)
languageOfWork English
medium feature film
motherOf King George VI (The King’s Speech)
Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (The King’s Speech)
narrativeFunction embodies traditional royal duty and composure
represents stability within the royal family
portrayedAs dignified
steadying presence
supportive
relatedTo British royal family (The King’s Speech)
roleInPlot provides emotional support to her son during his struggle with a speech impediment
setInPeriod early 20th-century British monarchy
spouseOf King George V (The King’s Speech)
supports King George VI (The King’s Speech)
the continuity of the monarchy (The King’s Speech)
timeInStory abdication crisis of Edward VIII (implied context)
reign of King George V

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Claire Bloom
notableRole

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