{"id":17194,"date":"2021-01-19T23:31:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=17194"},"modified":"2021-01-19T23:31:57","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:31:57","slug":"review-bridgerton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/review-bridgerton\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: \u201cBridgerton\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Released on Netflix, upper-class society in \u201cBridgerton\u201d gets saucy\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Natalie\u200c \u200cDean\u200c<\/strong> \u200c|\u200c \u200cEntertainment\u200c \u200cEditor\u200c<\/span><\/p>\n

Netflix\u2019s latest hit \u201cBridgerton\u201d follows the peculiar family of the same name, showcasing the adventures of the eight siblings and their search for love and happiness. Inspired by Julia Quinn\u2019s bestselling novels, this romantic drama was released Dec. 25, 2020. Starring Reg\u00e9-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor as main leads Simon Basset and Daphne Bridgerton respectfully, the debut season ranked in Netflix\u2019s Top 10 for good reason \u2014 imagine Gossip Girl meets Pride and Prejudice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bridgerton showcases life in London\u2019s high-society in a fictional post-racial Regency era. Audiences can find elaborate sets and costumes, quick-witted characters and steamy scenes which make it a quintessential romance drama. One of the biggest puzzles in this show is in discovering the identity of Lady Whistledown \u23e4 the character narrated by Julie Andrews \u23e4 who acts as the town\u2019s anonymous author of a scandalous tabloid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Most of the themes present in the show were paired with fairly historic views of status and class, gender roles, marriage and love. There was plenty of humor throughout the show that kept the episodes well-paced, but there is a larger discussion to be had with certain themes that come up, and some parts where viewer discretion is advised. For example, episode six contains scenes of sexual assault and rape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With their high-class lifestyle comes murder and mystery \u23e4 all displayed in elegant ballrooms, sprawling gardens and quaint drawing room parlors. Netflix goes one extra step by taking these details of elite life in London and pairs modern music made classical by the Vitamin String Quartet \u2014 like Billie Eilish\u2019s \u201cthe bad guy,\u201d Shawn Mendes’s “In My Blood” and Maroon 5\u2019s \u201cGirl Like You.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The storyline is developed enough to hold the audience\u2019s attention while leaving wiggle room for a possible next season, and has enough gossip to keep the viewer intrigued. The big reveal of Lady Bridgerton could have been saved for future seasons, as it apparently was in the books, but it was worth it to know in the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall Review<\/b>: A strong 3.8\/5 because of the wardrobe choices and the treats they eat look ridiculously good, but there\u2019s always room for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at ndean17@wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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