[Burkeman1]

Thank you. Good post. And my conservative take on Henry the V (the Branaugh version) is more of tone and attitude. Of course one can't take the politics of divine right literally unless you are a reactionary. I am speaking as a 21st century person reared in PC gooblygook. For example- the Salique law scene. IT is amazing in it's portrayal of a lawyer that even 5 centuries later it the pettifogging and nitpicking lawyer stereotype is recognized by audiences. Power- and the reasons and lies behind weilding are honestly represented. The inner turmoil of leadership. The relations of classes of men. Viewed at the time it wouldn't be thought of as "conservative" or perhaps not even a hundred years ago. But in our generation it can be seen that way- and that says much about our times.

[nickcarraway]

Of course one can't take the politics of divine right literally unless you are a reactionary.

Well, I actually think people on the left take the idea of ``divine right'' literally, if in a different way. Maybe even more literally then they did then [cf Richard II]