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** The portrayal of Richard III as a hunchback is found in Polydore Vergil's ''Anglica Historia.'' It was published in 1534, so it not only predates the play, but also the ''births'' of both Shakespeare and Essex.
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* AnachronicOrderAnachronicOrder: Kyle Kallgren at ''Webvideo/BrowsHeldHigh'' [[http://chezapocalypse.com/episodes/shakespeare-month-anonymous/ points out]] that this was probably done to stop the audience from noticing that the internal chronology of the film is both self-contradictory and flies in the face of almost all historical data.
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** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Edward is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify William Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. '''Marlow died in 1593.''' You see the problem here?
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** Also, Christopher Marlow Marlowe figures out that Edward is writing the plays, because he realises that the character of Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify William Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. '''Marlow 1601 (1598 in the film.) '''Marlowe died in 1593.''' You see the problem here?
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** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. '''Marlow died in 1593.''' You see the problem here?
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** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex Edward is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify William Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. '''Marlow died in 1593.''' You see the problem here?
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** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. ''Marlow died in 1593.'' See the problem here?
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** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. ''Marlow '''Marlow died in 1593.'' See ''' You see the problem here?
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** The chronology is completely ''completely'' wrong. ''Theater/{{Macbeth}}'' is performed before ''Theater/{{Hamlet}}''. ''Macbeth'' is widely considered to be Shakespeare's last play, and directly references King James I (who ascends to the throne at the end of the film).film).
** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. ''Marlow died in 1593.'' See the problem here?
** Also, Christopher Marlow figures out that Essex is writing the plays, because he realises that Polonius in ''Hamlet'' is meant to signify Cecil. ''Hamlet'' was first performed in 1601. ''Marlow died in 1593.'' See the problem here?
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** A man appears in the beginning to admit that the story is just an intellectual exercise, not hard history.
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** ''Theater/{{Macbeth}}'' is performed before ''Theater/{{Hamlet}}''. ''Macbeth'' is widely considered to be Shakespeare's last play, and directly references King James I (who ascends to the throne at the end of the film).
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Not to be confused with the web vigilante group.
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Not to be confused with [[Tropers/{{Anonymous}} the web vigilante group.
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* RealitySubtext: DerekJacobi Creator/DerekJacobi (the Narrator) is a very prominent Anti-Stratfordian advocate. He also played the Chorus (i.e. the narrator) in KennethBranagh's Creator/KennethBranagh's ''HenryV''.
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Not to be confused with the web vigilante group.
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''Anonymous'' is a 2011 drama from director RolandEmmerich.
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''Anonymous'' is a 2011 drama from director RolandEmmerich.
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* SurpriseIncest: Between [[spoiler: Edward and Elizabeth, his mother.]]
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* RealLifeRelative: Vanessa Redgrave plays the older Elizabeth; the younger Elizabeth is played by Redgrave's daughter, Joely Richardson.
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* BrickJoke: Ben Johnson complains that Essex's writing is just a passing hobby, saying "Last week it's gardening, now it's plays, next week it will be falconry!" Later, when Shakespeare is in Essex's study, there is a hooded falcon perched off to the side.
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* SuccessionCrisis: With Queen Elizabeth old and having no legitimate children, the Cecils want James of Scotland to take the throne of England after her death. Edward wants it to go to the Earl of Essex.
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The story is based on the theory that WilliamShakespeare did not author his plays, but was given them by the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere.
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The story is based on the theory that WilliamShakespeare Creator/WilliamShakespeare did not author his plays, but was given them by the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere.
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''Anonymous'' is a 2011 drama from director RolandEmmerich.
The story is based on the theory that WilliamShakespeare did not author his plays, but was given them by the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere.
!! The film invokes the following tropes:
* ArrangedMarriage: Between Edward and William Cecil's daughter.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: William Shakespeare.
* TheHouseOfTudor
* ParentalIncest
* TheVirginQueen
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''Anonymous'' is a 2011 drama from director RolandEmmerich.
The story is based on the theory that WilliamShakespeare did not author his plays, but was given them by the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere.
!! The film invokes the following tropes:
* ArrangedMarriage: Between Edward and William Cecil's daughter.
* HistoricalVillainUpgrade: William Shakespeare.
* TheHouseOfTudor
* ParentalIncest
* TheVirginQueen
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