Looking at this photo, taken from a BBC adaptation of the play, what do you think might be happening?
What emotions can you see in each character? What signs of wealth and/or power can you see? Who do you think is doing most of the talking? What does the facial expression of the young man tell you?
Have you ever been in a similar situation? Who was involved? What was the situation?
Watch this scene between Prince Harry and his father. This is a brilliant performance by the actors Jeremy Irons as King Henry and Tom Hiddleston as Harry.
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While you watch, look out for a number of dramatic gestures made by King Henry. The final gesture comes as a shock. It was not in the stage directions, but was rather a decision taken by the director and the actors on how to play the scene.
Fill in this grid describing the dramatic elements in the video clip of this scene. EXPLORE
Setting/colour/lighting Costume
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Voices/facial expressions Dramatic gestures Signs of conflict Characters’ emotions
