Contemporary Elizabethans

David Beckham

 

 

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I have chosen David Beckham as one of my contemporary Elizabethans due to his actions and influences on people, little boys especially.  He was captain of the England team from 1998 - 2009, this is many boys/men's dream.  I find the fact that he wears a long sleeved football shirt when he plays football to cover up his tattoos in case he offends anyone very respectful.  He is known as a football legend, not only for his goal scoring but also for his charity work.  Earlier this year, he donated his whole PSG salary to a local Paris children's charity.  I feel this type of behaviour selfless and kind.  It also shows he is not greedy for his money, and this is what I think gets him most respect.

 

 

 





Lenny Henry

 

 

 

 

I have chosen Lenny Henry for a similar reason to David Beckham.  He made his first appearance in comedy at the age of just 16.  This then lead his career in comedy and he even went on to make a stand-up comedy DVD.  Not only did he star in comedy, he then went on to star in Hollywood film 'True Identity'.  I feel his successfulness in life could/would inspire people today, his story encourages people to follow his dreams and believe in yourself including me.  He is also very well known for his actions with Comic Relief.  Along with Richard Curtis they founded Comic Relief in 1985 in response to famine in Ethiopia.  There are now TV programmes dedicated to Comic Relief to raise as much money as possible for the charity.

 

 

Keira Knightly

 

 

 

 



Keira Knightly has a lovely complexion for a contemporary Elizabethan, her pale skin a beach girl waves would be perfect for a new Elizabethan.  In the picture above she has the perfect amount of glow on her cheeks in comparison to the paleness of her skin.  Her lip colour is also beautiful and really completes the look.  Her character roles in some films have also been based on early eras.  For example her role in 'The Duchess' as the Duchess of Devonshire was based in the early 18th Century. 

 

 

 

Elton John

 

 

 



 

 

 

I have chosen Elton John for a few reasons, one of them being his wacky style.  His mixture of smart suits and crazy glasses is unbelievable but so cool. He has also work outfits such as a Donald Duck costume and a bee costume that he performed in.  Him and his partner were one of the first couples in the UK to form a civil partnership when it came into force.  They have two children born by the same surrogate mother.  In 2009 the couple tried to adopt a 14 month old boy from an AIDS orphanage, however they were denied due to their marital status.