For 6 seasons now, Peter Morgan and his armada of screenwriters/historians have told the story of Queen Elizabeth II, from her accession to the throne at the age of 25 to the final years of her reign. Praised for his writing, directing and acting, The Crown has often been applauded for its reproduction and faithfulness to various historical events.
How Netflix handled Diana’s crash scene
But as the seasons progress and the events of the series come closer, The Crown is lost. More than ever, he enters into the intimacy of his characters and imagines the discussions that took place in a private setting. And when it comes to a figure as beloved as Diana, for some, she is unchanging.
Just look at the outcry that Netflix and its showrunner Peter Morgan caused a few weeks ago when a well-informed tabloid revealed that Season 6 was going to bring Diana back as a ghost. The information was quickly confirmed by Morgan, who a The interview was given to VarietyHe explains:
“I never imagined Diana as a ghost in the traditional sense. It was to show that he lives on in the spirit of those he left behind. Diana was someone unique, I think this was my way of presenting her in a unique way. It deserves special narrative treatment.”
What exactly do we see in this scene?
If you don’t watch The Crown or stop mid-watch, then you probably haven’t seen Season 6 Episode 3, especially two disturbing scenes.
The action takes place during the organization of the funeral of the former Princess Diana. While Charles (Dominic West) is on a plane to retrieve his ex-husband’s remains, Elizabeth Debic appears in front of him and says—among other things—these few words:
“Thank you for such a stay at the hospital. Broken, unfiltered. And so beautiful. I will take this memory with me. I loved you very much. With deep love.”
A dialogue scene and a few words are exchanged, which could have been brilliant if the series hadn’t emphasized the very complicated relationship that Diana and Charles had before their divorce in the last two seasons.
This script choice was logically approved by Netflix and its lead artist, Elizabeth Debicki. at Deadline’s microphone During the American premiere of season 6, the actor explained that it was a way for him to approach grief: “Understanding what it’s like to lose a loved one is very difficult . Peter’s presentation is both beautiful and meaningful.”
The press also reacted to the second scene with Diana, this time with Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton). In this sequence, the monarch has doubts about the position he should take regarding the death of his former daughter-in-law. And in the script for The Crown, it was the ghost of a former member of the royal family who persuaded him to go to London to give a speech. Therefore, it is a particularly delicate topic.
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