Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Memoir; Writing your Life Story: Memoirs of Titanic and Dolls
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Monday, April 20, 2015
Brief Review of "Wolf Hall."
Personally, I have not read either of the books the series is based on, but I will say the acting is very good, as are the costumes, and really, the casting. But, I take issue with certain points in how the historical characters are presented. Again, this is, to be fair, a dramatization based on fiction, but last night's episode had Thomas Cromwell groping Anne Boleyn, and Anne being receptive, and later, he openly flirts with Jane Seymour, who is very solicitous of Anne, and Jane is carrying a torch for Cromwell. Not realistic. He would have been taking a terrible risk doing either, and his ignonimous but well deserved end notwithstanding, Cromwell was at the height of his power with Henry, and no real love was lost between him and Anne-ever. I think these scenes were cheap shots, and someone didn't think them out very well.
On the other hand, it's a better production than The Tudors, and all the women don't meld together and look alike as they did in TT.
It is interesting to see how Anne is portrayed; we somehow always have to blame the victim and find a reason for her suffering, hopefully that she somehow caused it herself. Neither she, nor Erzebet, are seen historically as victims of circumstance and ambition, but as someone who has studied both for several decades, I have to say that is the fairer portrait. Thoughts?
Below, from pbs.org:
On the other hand, it's a better production than The Tudors, and all the women don't meld together and look alike as they did in TT.
It is interesting to see how Anne is portrayed; we somehow always have to blame the victim and find a reason for her suffering, hopefully that she somehow caused it herself. Neither she, nor Erzebet, are seen historically as victims of circumstance and ambition, but as someone who has studied both for several decades, I have to say that is the fairer portrait. Thoughts?
Below, from pbs.org:
A historical drama for a modern audience, Wolf Hall tells the story of Thomas Cromwell, played by Mark Rylance (Twelfth Night)—a
blacksmith’s son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster, and
deftly picks his way through a court where ‘man is wolf to man.’ Damian
Lewis (Homeland) is King Henry VIII, haunted by his brother’s
premature death and obsessed with protecting the Tudor dynasty by
securing his succession with a male heir to the throne. The cast also
includes Claire Foy (Little Dorrit) as the future queen Anne Boleyn.
Told from Cromwell’s perspective, Wolf Hall follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of this accomplished power broker who must serve king and country while dealing with deadly political intrigue, Henry VIII’s tempestuous relationship with Anne Boleyn, and the religious upheavals of the Protestant reformation.
The miniseries is adapted from Hilary Mantel’s best-selling Booker Prize-winning novels: Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies.
MASTERPIECE brings both of these works to life in Wolf Hall, airing in 6 riveting episodes on Sundays, April 5-May 10, 2015 at the special time of 10/9c on PBS.
Told from Cromwell’s perspective, Wolf Hall follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of this accomplished power broker who must serve king and country while dealing with deadly political intrigue, Henry VIII’s tempestuous relationship with Anne Boleyn, and the religious upheavals of the Protestant reformation.
The miniseries is adapted from Hilary Mantel’s best-selling Booker Prize-winning novels: Wolf Hall and its sequel, Bring Up the Bodies.
MASTERPIECE brings both of these works to life in Wolf Hall, airing in 6 riveting episodes on Sundays, April 5-May 10, 2015 at the special time of 10/9c on PBS.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
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Wolf Hall
Today, I saw a German Bible printed in 1518, when Anne Boleyn was about 17. An excerpt from my novella on her and Henry VIII appears on my site, Doll Collecting at About.com, or collectdolls.about.com.
Those who want to see another dramatic interpretation of Anne and Henry will want to watch Wolf Hall, premiering April 5, 2015 on your local pbs Channel.
Those who want to see another dramatic interpretation of Anne and Henry will want to watch Wolf Hall, premiering April 5, 2015 on your local pbs Channel.
Wolf Hall
Earlier this week was "Inside the Court of Henry VIII", which was fascinating. The Phone interrupted, as always, but I caught a good portion and will watch the rest. Tonight at 9 pm cst, "Wolf Hall." Anne Boleyn should make an appearance tonight, though I've not been able to follow all of the series. Again, it will be a purchase later.
If you followed my comments on my PymBronte Bog, you know I had an issue with one of the Pym sites, that to my surprise, is not at all about her books and themes of women's lives, but about recreating tea parties. Oh, there is so much more to Pym, and to all women's lives. Including, Erzebet's.
Her life parallels that of so many Tudor, late Renaissance, and Baroque women, that she should be in more respectable textbooks.
With no direct evidence against her, I wonder that historians in good faith can continue a 400 year old scandal, perpetuated and made popular 100 years ago by a male priest. Is it me, or is it that bigotry towards women is the hardest to dissipate?
Hristos Anesti to our Orthodox friends
If you followed my comments on my PymBronte Bog, you know I had an issue with one of the Pym sites, that to my surprise, is not at all about her books and themes of women's lives, but about recreating tea parties. Oh, there is so much more to Pym, and to all women's lives. Including, Erzebet's.
Her life parallels that of so many Tudor, late Renaissance, and Baroque women, that she should be in more respectable textbooks.
With no direct evidence against her, I wonder that historians in good faith can continue a 400 year old scandal, perpetuated and made popular 100 years ago by a male priest. Is it me, or is it that bigotry towards women is the hardest to dissipate?
Hristos Anesti to our Orthodox friends
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