Happy day after Valentine's day! I'm a little late, but here are my answers to Heidi's Valentine's Day Period Drama Blog Party Tag!
1.) Your current three (or up to five!) favorite period dramas?
Emma (2009), Pride and Prejudice (1995), Downton Abbey, Anne of Green Gables, and Enola Holmes.
2.) What would you recommend to someone who’s never seen a period drama as a starter?
Probably Emma (2009) because it's so happy and pretty. It's quite long, but that matters not. (If you want to get into the period drama world, then you better get used to looooong movies.)
3.) A favorite couple that wouldn’t be included in answer #1 (cause I’m figuring those are already top favorites ;)) and/or a favorite secondary character romance?
PERCY BLAKENEY AND MARGAURITE!!
I recently read the Scarlet Pimpernel and I LOVE THESE TWO. They are both such strong characters who are really meant for each other (even though SOMEBODY is quite pigheaded for awhile! *throws a snuff box at Percy*)
4.) What do you consider foundational qualities for a healthy romance?
Probably trust, patience, and good communication.
5.) Worst villain/antagonist?
Probably Rigaud from Little Dorrit. That man is straight up terrifying.
(He doesn't get a picture, because no one wants to look at him.)
6.) A favorite proposal scene?
Aaaaaaaaalways Emma (2009). Nothing beats "If I loved you less I might be able to talk about it more."
I also really love Laurie's proposal to Amy in the book! It was so sweet and simple, and I am quite put out that all the movie versions saw fit to cut it!
7.) Favorite period drama characters based on a real life couple?
Katherine and James from Hidden Figures. They are so cute! (it's also an excellent movie!)
8.) Any classic b/w period dramas you like?
Hmmm, none are coming to mind.
9.) Most mature romance in a period drama? (mature as in age and/or characters who are consciously and wisely ripened by life experience, etc.)
Janet and Alec from Road to Avonlea. It's a much lesser known period drama show, but it's lovely, and Alec and Janet are lovely. They have a firmly built relationship, and even though we see them go through marital struggles throughout the show, they always come back around. They are always there to love and support the other.
10.) Most excruciatingly long, slow burn romance in a period drama?
Amy and Arthur from Little Dorrit. Like COME. OOOONNNNN. I love you Arthur, but OPEN YOUR EYES!!!
11.) A story that has multiple film adaptations where you love more than one of them?
I'm usually more of a One Film Adaptation Only kind of girl, but I recently saw the Sense and Sensibility miniseries (2008) and I loved it!! But I will still always love the 1995 version.
12.) A book you think needs to be made into a film (or a new adaptation)?
Sooooo many. But right now The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery and Rilla of Ingleside also by L.M. Montgomery are at the top of my list. Their both so good and so deserving of a well done film!
Thank you so much for hosting Heidi!! I do love any chance to rave about period drama couples ;)
Yours Truly,
Miss Woodhouse
