Spencer — the continuous exploitation of Diana’s image

Finally, almost three years later, I returned to movie theaters. As covid took over the world, going to the movies became one of my favorite pastimes that I had to postpone indefinitely. During the first shutdown, I discovered the Netflix series The Crown, which, until then, I had no idea was about the English Royal Family. I was hooked from the start. The series is rich, with exceptional performances from an incredible cast, making its success understandable.

With Diana’s character coming into the picture last season, attention increased to see how Emma Corrin would fit into such an important role. The similarities to a younger Diana were uncanny. Ultimately, Diana’s life, and more importantly her image, almost as a brand, returned to a new generation born after her death, thus with no real memory of her life.

Despite Kristen Stewart’s excellent performance, Spencer seems to be nothing more than a way to exploit Diana’s image, again in vogue, and make money out of it. And poor Diana, even after her death, her image and persona are still an opportunity for money makers.

First of all, let’s be serious. Something is happening in movies where directors are creating narratives without a plot.

These films are the product of pseudo-intellectuals, and whenever I am confronted with…