Nicholas and Alexandra: Assessment of Romanov History
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Nicholas and Alexandra is useful as a source for the construction of history of the Modern World to a moderately large extent as it presents the reign and death of Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Tsarina Alexandra. It may be argued that there are factors of the film which take away from its historical usefulness. One of these factors would include that the characters and groups presented in the film may be interpreted differently to what they are recorded to have really been like due to the film misrepresenting them. Another factor which could've caused implications for the usefulness of the film would be the problems associated with “Disneyfication” of history in the film in order to present the film more like a story than a source of history. Another problematic factor is the film reflects social democratic values and attitudes in order to possibly influence or create values and attitudes of the viewer. Furthermore, the director of Nicholas and Alexandra (Franklin J. Schaffner) may have influenced or altered the story in accordance with his perspective and views of Nicholas and his wife. The reliability of the film will depend on whether the film is historically accurate or not.
Nicholas and Alexandra is a historical film due to the historical content it conveys. A film may be described as historical if “[the film has] as their central plot documentable events, such as a person’s life or a war or a revolution.” Under this requirement Nicholas and Alexandra may be classified as an historical film as it presents the life of an important figure in history. In fact it is said that “Director Franklin Schaffner’s adaption [of the book “Nicholas and Alexandra”] delivers a long, detailed look at tsar and tsarina-warts and all.” In addition, the film presents milestones of Russian history during the period of roughly 1904 – 1918. These milestones would include Russia falling into the hands of the Bolshevik party in late 1917 and the assassination of the Romanov family...
Nicholas and Alexandra is a historical film due to the historical content it conveys. A film may be described as historical if “[the film has] as their central plot documentable events, such as a person’s life or a war or a revolution.” Under this requirement Nicholas and Alexandra may be classified as an historical film as it presents the life of an important figure in history. In fact it is said that “Director Franklin Schaffner’s adaption [of the book “Nicholas and Alexandra”] delivers a long, detailed look at tsar and tsarina-warts and all.” In addition, the film presents milestones of Russian history during the period of roughly 1904 – 1918. These milestones would include Russia falling into the hands of the Bolshevik party in late 1917 and the assassination of the Romanov family...