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Old fashioned romantic - me, never!!!
OK, so I may claim to be a cynic and never cry if a film is sad,
but I am a sucker for a good old romantic film. Most especially
when it is a period drama, and Richard Armitage is in it!
Yes, I am talking of the recently aired 'North and South' that
has made my last four Sundays absolute bliss!
It was, by far, my favourite period drama since 'Pride and Prejudice'.
I cooed, became angry, became sad and generally was absorbed by
the whole affair.
The casting was perfect; in fact the whole of it was magical. Richard
Armitage was brilliant as stern yet compassionate mill-owner, who
fell in love with the beautiful independent Miss Hale, played by
Daniela Denby-Ashe.
So, being an English student and prone to analysing pretty much
everything I see and read, I've been thinking - why have those period
drama days gone?
Firstly, they should definitely show different adaptations every
Sunday! And secondly, on a personal note, I would love to have the
same wardrobe as Miss Hale, and Elizabeth Bennet.
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Bennet, played by Jennifer Ehle |
In fact, I have even been contemplating the idea of a 21st Birthday
party period drama stylie! Bring back those lovely dresses!
And the romance, the wondering if he loves her, or if she loves
him, when and how are they going to tell each other and the nervous
behaviour and blushing when they come near you!
Oh, it's just beautiful, especially when you compare it to the
modern ideas of courting. Gone are the days of secret letter passing,
or loving gazes across the street. We now have bottom pinches, wolf
whistling, and drunken chat-up lines such as "Get your coat,
you've pulled!" Where has the romance gone?
So I say get rid of the boy racer car's, bring back men on horseback
- grrrr! Definitely cancel hip grinding, dirty dancing and wandering
hands, replace it with chamber dancing and any dances of class!
And no more mini-skirts, leave a little to the imagination girls
please!
Oh, and more gentlemanly behaviour in general is a must - door
opening, drink buying etc! Most girls appreciate it so much, they
are bound to buy you one back, and if they don't, frankly they aren't
worth it anyway!
But I have to say, we can keep modern day technology, especially
when it means you can have Richard Armitage as your screen saver!
Felicity
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you be a student diarist?
If
you hail from North Yorkshire or are studying in the county and
think you could squeeze out a few hundred words about once a month
(more if you want to!) get in touch with us by emailing northyorkshire@bbc.co.uk
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