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King Henry VIII was now good and angry at Thomas More, and the persecution started in earnest... |
King Henry VIII was now good and angry at Thomas More, and the persecution started in earnest... |
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=== Tropes Associated With ''A Man For All Seasons'' Include: === |
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* [[Ambition Is Evil]]: Richard Rich, whose climb up the political ladder requires him to deliver More to the executioner. |
* [[Ambition Is Evil]]: Richard Rich, whose climb up the political ladder requires him to deliver More to the executioner. |
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* [[And Starring]] / [[Billing Displacement]]: In the 1966 film, Paul Scofield is in the "and..." position, appearing well after first-billed stars Wendy Hiller, Leo [[Mc Kern]], and [[One-Scene Wonder]] Orson Welles. |
* [[And Starring]] / [[Billing Displacement]]: In the 1966 film, Paul Scofield is in the "and..." position, appearing well after first-billed stars Wendy Hiller, Leo [[Mc Kern]], and [[One-Scene Wonder]] Orson Welles. |
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* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Subverted here. It isn't after a certain point, but More thinks it ''should'' be. |
* [[Christianity Is Catholic]]: Subverted here. It isn't after a certain point, but More thinks it ''should'' be. |
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* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Cromwell and, on occasion, Sir Thomas: |
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Cromwell and, on occasion, Sir Thomas: |
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{{quote|'''Wolsey''': The King wants a son- what are you going to do about it? |
{{quote|'''Wolsey''': The King wants a son- what are you going to do about it? |
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'''More''': (dry) I'm very sure the King needs no advice from me on what to do about it. }} |
'''More''': (dry) I'm very sure the King needs no advice from me on what to do about it. }} |
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* [[Doomed Moral Victor]]: And how! |
* [[Doomed Moral Victor]]: And how! |
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* [[Downer Ending]]: The only person to get a happy ending in this story is [[The Corruptible|Rich]]. |
* [[Downer Ending]]: The only person to get a happy ending in this story is [[The Corruptible|Rich]]. |
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[[Category:Academy Award]] |
[[Category:Academy Award]] |
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[[Category:A Man for All Seasons]] |
[[Category:A Man for All Seasons]] |
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[[Category:Theatre]] |
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