I was bound to write about Bridgerton in this column series, and with the second half of season four now released, it feels like the right moment to examine what the show has offered so far. Bridgerton is not a series I turn to for historical accuracy. Loosely derived from...
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The first season of Harlots offers a vivid portrayal of women navigating life within the rigid moral framework of 18th-century England. What makes the season particularly compelling is its religious backdrop. The influence of Puritan values on law, family and sexuality shapes nearly every conflict in the series. The show’s...
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Unlike the other television series covered in Corsets vs Facts so far, Netflix’s The Empress (2022) is the first not based on a book or play; in fact, it is a brilliant piece of historical fiction, plucked straight from Austria in the 1850s. It recounts the union of the 16-year-old...
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In Mary & George, the Tudor court becomes a battlefield where affection is currency and intimacy is wielded as a weapon. The series peels back the velvet drapes of royal life to expose a world of calculated betrayals, shaped by loyalty that bends easily beneath ambition. At its heart lies...
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Anne Rice’s cult-classic debut book, Interview with the Vampire (IWTV), much like that of William Makepeace-Thackeray’s Vanity Fair, has had television and film adaptations since its initial 1976 release. Yet, unlike Vanity Fair, IWTV has only two successful adaptations, with a 28-year gap separating their creation: a 1994 film and...
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William Makepeace Thackeray’s 1848 novel Vanity Fair has inspired numerous adaptations across television, film, and even radio. The story first appeared on screen in 1911 as a silent film, charting the dramatic rise and fall of its central character, Becky Sharp, as she ascends and ultimately descends the social ladder....
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Technological globalisation describes the interconnectedness of online communities worldwide and facilitates the ease of access to information wherever and whenever we need it. Access to information is especially significant for students who rely on the internet’s vast bank of sources for their assignments. However, the internet’s sheer volume of different...
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