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This 4 page paper discuss the critique of labour relations at the heart of two films; Gosford Park and Remains of the
Day. The paper also considers difference it makes to have an ensemble rather than an individual in central focus and well as considering if these films nostalgic rather than critical. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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separation that is often thought of as depicted in the movies, through films such as Gosford Park and Remains of the Day. These are seen by some as nostalgic
rather than a critical appraisal of labour relations in this strict social order. In both of these films it may be argued that the use of an ensemble, rather than
individual lead roles supports the portrayal of a multi levelled society. The servant in this time had few rights, their lives were deemed insignificant by most employers, hours wee
long and conditions were harsh, hence the need for most servants to live on site. The film Gosfrod Park, set in the a 1932 English country house, this may be
a critical look at this society, at a time before the changes of the Second World War, but it also still demonstrates this attitude of the separate worlds. The attitude
towards servants us summarised well with a quote from the film, a quote between two servants; "Mrs. Wilson: Not much of a crime to stab a dead man, is
it? They can never touch him. Thats whats important, his life. Mary Maceachran: And your life? Mrs. Wilson: Didnt you hear me? Im the perfect servant; I have
no life." (Gosford Park, 2001). The idea that servants lives are insignificant is supported by what is seen in the screen,. In this film there is a hunting party organised
by William McCordle, where guest arrive and all appear to want a piece of William McCordle estate. This leads to a multilayered plot line where there is a great deal
of interaction between the guests and the servants. The complexity is aided by the ensemble, where interactions become the issue. These serve to show the way in which the servants
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