Abstract

This chapter looks at the latest filmic representation of Mary Queen of Scots directed by Thomas Imbach. It considers in a feminist perspective how this movie is set to explore her life and analyze its historical accuracy, a question that cannot be deemed trivial when dealing with an historical figure as controversial as Mary Queen of Scots, about whom professional historians continue to disagree. Finally, it shows how a modern medium such as the cinema helps shape the public understanding of past and present gender differences.

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