In the Court of the Crimson King (Martin Essay)

In the Court of the Crimson King
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passivity, using symbolic artwork and placement of art
in relation to the characters. Michelangelo’s David is
center-screen behind Theo’s cousin when they first meet
in the scene. David is a classic Florentine sculpture of
King David, designed to depict a “virtuous fighter for
freedom,” describes the Oxford Dictionary of Art
(“Michelangelo”). King David is also a well-known
Biblical figure from the book of I Samuel, who defeats
the giant “Goliath.” He is the image of an ideal man,
who fought for a country’s freedom (“Michelangelo”).
Nigel’s body movement, just for an instant, resembles
David. As he enters the scene, he stands in front of the
statue and for a moment, shifts his weight into the same
body position as David. Nigel’s trophy of status, David,
is resembled through his body movement. Children of
Men uses irony here to contrast Nigel’s pride in the
sculpture with the contradicting essence of David who
stands for the people. His greed is revealed throughout
the scene through his collection of famous works of art.
Even in the next instance, while smiling, he boasts of