daphie replied to your post:Student: I’ve been watching the TV show Reign and...
Should i be laughing as i love The Tudors? No?
So many of my students love The Tudors as well, and honestly... I have mixed feelings:
1. It's just not correct, which doesn't make it WRONG. I think the series actually captures some of the spirit of the Tudor court (ish) even if they don't capture the, you know, facts of the court.
2. The costumes are not period accurate, but I don't think you have to necessarily curate a museum exhibit when you do a period piece, you know? No, Henry would not have walked around with just his jerkin on all the time and I have no idea what most of those dresses are and - and a lot of no for the choices BUT it fits into the world. One of my many problems with Reign is that they never even establish a "convention" - they blend silhouettes and textiles from all over the world and time and it drives me crazy. Whereas The Tudors just goes for sexified history and... okay.
3. I just don't like the series, but I like Natalie Dormer...?
4. I am glad that you enjoy it - and many of my friends do as well, hell, my husband even stuck it out for a season.