From Ballrooms to Binge-Watching

Have you ever thought about what it was like to live in high society back then? What it must have been like to fight off suitors to find that special someone? Unfortunately, time travel hasn’t been invented yet so we can’t go there ourselves to see. So, in the meantime let’s look at the period piece Bridgerton and get a taste of it for ourselves.

Bridgerton takes place during the Regency era in England. While we follow multiple people, our main protagonist is Daphne Bridgerton. It is finally time for her to enter the marriage scene and possibly find the man of her dreams. However, as time goes on she begins to see just how difficult and dangerous her world is. She must navigate a world full of enemies and allies alike if she hopes to find a match for herself.

This show is interesting to say the least. It relies heavily on drama so if that isn’t for you then you likely won’t like it. However, for those that can’t get enough of it, then you are in for a treat. Let’s go back to Daphne. While she is expected to just find someone that will be able to help keep their family in power, Daphne still decides to do her best to take control of her life and find that special someone. For her - it doesn’t matter what she has to do as long as it means getting what she wants. Even if it means using someone else.

To aid her she finds an ally in Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings who wants nothing to do with the courting period. The two decide to work together in order for them to both achieve their goals. However, as the two continue this ruse, something seems to spark between them. Is this a sign of this turning into something real? Or will Simon’s own agenda stop the two from becoming more?

We then have Marina, another lady who is making her debut onto the scene. Although she holds a secret; Marina is actually already pregnant with someone else’s child, a soldier named George Crane. In reality,  she hopes to one day marry him, though as time goes on, it looks less and less likely to happen. In order to have a possible future and to not bring shame to her family she does her best to hide her pregnancy. But with how damaging this pregnancy is to her reputation, will she really be able to find someone? Or will she have to resort to more drastic measures?

Bridgerton is a show that will constantly keep you on the edge of your seat. With drama at every turn and characters that you just can’t take your eyes off of it’s sure to be an amazing experience. So, make sure to catch up in order to prepare for the third act of this show.

Logan Floyd-Mcgee | Writer
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