1.What period dramas have you watched in February?
I watched the movie-musical of "Phantom of the Opera" which I reviewed. However, I also watched the Gwyneth Paltrow "Emma", and "Dangerous Liaisons" was shown on television.
2. How many Charles Dickens adaptations have you seen?
Not enough! I often watch them when they are aired on television, such as "Little Dorrit". My cousin kindly leant me her copy of the BBC "Bleak House", which I plan on rewatching for a review. As a child I would often watch different adaptations of "Oliver" with my parents, a lot of which we still have on videotapes. I have, of course, also watched the movie-musical of Lionel Bart's "Oliver" (always with the movie-musical adaptations! This has got to stop!).In 2011/2012 the BBC aired a new series of "Great Expectations" which I watched and loved.
3. Do you prefer heroes that are spotless wealthy gentlemen or gritty hardworking men?
That's a difficult one. So many period dramas I've watched are Austen adaptations, which we all know tend to stick to the gentlemen heroes (not necessarily always excessively wealthy). I haven't watched enough period dramas to have a definitive opinion!
4. Do you tend to prefer heroines that are sweet and gentle or adventurous and spunky?
Oh gosh, another question which I really don't know how to answer! Sweet heroines can feel a bit too much if I watch too many period dramas with sweet heroines all in a row.
5. Do you enjoy listening to period drama soundtracks? Do you own any?
I have the "Becoming Jane" and 2009 "Emma" soundtracks on my iTunes, and I like to listen to particular tunes from period drama soundtracks on YouTube every now and then.
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I've really enjoyed the Period Drama challenge so far, however I will have to take a break from it for the next couple of weeks due to coursework. My next review will be February's costume drama of the month "Marie Antoinette" (2006). Despite many things people dislike in the film, I will always adore the costumes, the views of Versailles... and I adore Kirsten Dunst anyway! Before that I hope to show the finished garment from my textiles coursework, and show the process of making it (we have to keep a production record). so that's all for now!
