Through my viewing of "Becket," I've been extremely critical of the historical inaccuracy of the film, such as the tension caused by the fact that Becket is a Saxon, as well as his portrayal as being decadent as his counterpart, Henry II, until his "calling" after he becomes Archbishop. Dispite the change in some of the facts, I felt that the film was effective overall in making a stong comment about the relationship of church and secular authorities of the time. By incorperating themes such as friendship and honor, the writer seemed to solidify the fact that church would always hold more influence over one's life more so then any other relationship, no matter how close it may be.
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