Behind the heroic account of King George VI, there is another hero whom many have forgotten. The story of King George VI is known to many – his struggles, his endeavors, and his success. He was especially recognized when the movie, The King’s Speech, was released, which recounts his specific struggle of overcoming his stammer. As seen in the movie, it may not be an overstatement to say that an important portion of King George VI’s success can be credited to the help and support of the king’s speech therapist, Lionel Logue. The King’s Speech recognizes the success of King George VI, but also makes it clear that Lionel Logue was the man partially responsible for the success. By enduring struggles and eventually reaching success, King George …show more content…
He is known for helping soldiers who returned from World War One and treating poorer patients for no charge (Logue, Lionel George). One of Logue’s most significant patients was Albert. He met Albert for the first time in 1926, after a humiliating speech Albert experienced in 1925 (Lionel Logue – The King’s Speech Therapist). The two worked together for years to fix Albert’s speech impediment. Logue’s methods for Albert included rigorous exercising, tongue twisters, singing the words of a speech, and even swearing (The King’s Speech: The Real Story). Albert did not know how great of a help Logue would be in the future when he wrote to Logue, “I must send you a line to tell you how grateful I am to you for all you have done in helping me with my speech defect. I really do think you have given me a real good start in the way of getting over it” (The King’s Speech: George and …show more content…
One of Albert’s most important speeches other than his coronation is his first wartime speech on September 3, 1939, the day Britain declared war on Germany. The speech was so significant because it was one that brought hope to the citizens of Britain to stand firm and be brave during the time of war. The speech was rehearsed over and over again, and it resulted in near perfection (The King’s Speech: How Lionel