In The King's Speech, it starts off with the Duke of York, Prince Albert, stammering while reciting his speech during the British Empire Exhibition in public. Because he has had so much trouble with it, he felt it was hopeless with his speech impediment. However, his wife found Lionel, who had no credentials or special education, to help Prince Albert with his problem. As time went by, the radio was starting to be used to broadcast special announcements about important events that the royal family had to address. It seemed to be a great new addition as a new form of media. Although the radio can pick up every stammer or sounds Prince Albert could make, it made him more comfortable with his speech and to be able to have Lionel coaching him through it. The last speech made in the movie was able to reach all of Britain, gave a more powerful tone and convincing voice for the people to trust.
In Phaedrus, both Socrates and Phaedrus talked about the good and bad in the invention of writing. Originated in Egypt from King Thamus, it was a great way to keep record of everything they wanted to pass down to the next generation so that they remembered. However, it seemed to be only a reminder, not a remembrance. Socrates felt no written work was clear or certain, only what it was. It couldn't answer questions, speak, or defend itself. Both Phaedrus and Socrates felt the art of the dialectic was better.
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