What Makes a Great King? Exploring the Archetype of the King in Movies and Television

Support this channel: Leave a One-Time Donation: Follow me on Facebook: Or Twitter: Exploring the Archetype of the King in movies and television, based on Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette’s King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. For a female take on these archetypes I recommend checking out: The Hero Within by Carol S. Pearson Goddesses in Everywoman by Jean Shinoda Bolen Featured films and television shows, in order of appearance: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 300 Moonlight Braveheart The Lion King Alexander Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Vikings Game of Thrones The New World Kingdom of Heaven Beowulf Star Wars: The Force Awakens Gladiator 300: Rise of an Empire Dragonheart Macbeth Patton The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Excalibur It’s a Wonderful Life Beasts of No Nation The King’s Speech Dead Poets Society Good Will Hunting Selma Modern Family The Pursuit of Happyness Sully Music; Jonas B. Ingebretsen – Hero’s Journey Whitesand – Oblivion Patrick Cassidy – Vide Cor Meum (Cover by Lucas King) Whitesand – Hero Within