With the release of a series of films "Pirates of the Caribbean", the heroes of this film became loved and recognized by millions of viewers. The most popular characters are Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, played by such famous actors as Joni Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. This article will talk about Elizabeth, who has gone from the governor's daughter to the pirate queen.
Life before the adventures
The film almost does not tell about the childhood and youth of Elizabeth. But in the context of the film, it becomes clear that at an early age the girl lost her mother, and her father was engaged in her upbringing. The fate of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann have some similarities. When the guy was only 10 years old, his mother died, after which he went sailing in the Caribbean, trying to find his father, whose role was played by Stellan Skarsgård. But unlike Will, Elizabeth lives in a wealthy family and does not know anything in need. Her father, Witherby Swann, is a high-ranking official who later became Governor of Port Royal. The girl lives a carefree life until the moment when she comes face to face with the pirates of the "Black Pearl" who stole Elizabeth from her own home.
The character and appearance of the girl
Keira Knightley perfectly played the role of Elizabeth Swann. This image combines a true lady and a risky, brave girl. She is not very trusting, unlike Will Turner. Elizabeth is a pretty girl with a rare and unusual hair color. Light brown curls with a dark shade are more typical for Normans, while British women are mostly red, and American women have dark hair. Elizabeth has brown eyes.
The first film "The Curse of the Black Pearl"
The acquaintance of Will Turner and Elizabeth occurred in childhood. The ship, on which the girl and her father headed for Port Royal, picks up a boy from the shipwrecked ship in the middle of the sea. Elizabeth saw a pirate medallion around his neck, and while Will was unconscious, she removed and hid him so that the guy would not be mistaken for a corsair. When the girl was 20 years old, her father decides to betroth her to Norrington, a successful commander. However, Elizabeth does not like this union, as she has tender feelings for a simple blacksmith - Will Turner.
The pirates attack Port Royal and agree to leave him alone if they give them the locket. The robbers are looking not only for this mysterious trinket, but also for its owner. The kidnapped girl calls herself Elizabeth Turner, not suspecting that it was the descendants of the pirate "Hip" (Bill Turner) who were sought by bandits to remove the ancient curse imposed by the Aztecs.
Will goes in search of his beloved along with Jack Sparrow, who wants to return his ship "Black Pearl". Heroes are waiting for unforgettable adventures.
The second part of the franchise
The film "Pirates of the Caribbean" (2003) was so liked by the audience that they could not wait for the sequel to be released. In the second part, Elizabeth shows cunning and rivets Jack Sparrow to the mast of the ship, leaving him to be eaten by the sea monster Kraken. Thus, she manages to save the whole team from imminent death. Wanting to return Jack from the kingdom of the dead, Elizabeth goes in search of a cache of Davy Jones along with her former enemy - Captain Barbossa.
The third film: "At World's End"
In this part of the franchise, Elizabeth becomes the leader of the pirates, taking the place of Xiao Feng. Once captured, she meets with James Norrington, who helps her to free herself. He assures the girl of his innocence in the death of her father. While fleeing the Flying Dutchman, Norrington dies in front of Elizabeth.
The end of the third part was marked by the marriage of two main characters. During the confrontation with the “Flying Dutchman” captain Barbossa “married” Will Turner and Elizabeth.
“Pirates of the Caribbean”, released in 2017, tells the story of Jack Sparrow's long-standing feud with captain Salazar, who wants to destroy all the pirates. In this part, Elizabeth got only a cameo role. At the end of the film, after the broadcast of the credits, she meets with her husband Will, when the curse was lifted from him.