Bridgerton and the Problem of Pastel Progressivism

Bridgerton ... it's no Brandy's Cinderella, but it is a (small) step in the right direction.
70-30.
Watch me and @The Princess and the Scrivener talk more Bridgerton after watching this on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47758494

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
3:31 - The Book
7:32 - The Show
17:12 - Romance & Sex
20:49 - Consent & That Scene
29:22 -To skip past explicit discussion of that scene
33:19 - Black Royals
38:39 - Conclusion

Alright: new lens, new mic, new teleprompter. Ya girl is getting better at equipment, but we still have a little raggedy moments here and there. I tried some new things and I am sure you'll let me know if they work. ~ Princess


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Links:

✨ Tamron Hall interview: https://youtu.be/Jb5aXPlR8WM
✨THR: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-the-bridgerton-novels-made-it-to-netflix
✨Carrie Wittmer on The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/9/30/21492341/actor-sex-scenes-research-study
✨Ann Hornaday for the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/sex-is-disappearing-from-the-big-screen-and-its-making-movies-less-pleasurable/2019/06/06/37848090-82ed-11e9-933d-7501070ee669_story.html) 
✨Diana Gabaldon on romance: https://bookriot.com/on-outlander-romance-and-diana-gabaldon/
✨Rom-coms have been “dying” according to media since around 2014: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/01/the-romantic-comedy-is-dying-but-cinematic-romance-is-thriving/283252/
✨CVD on "The Scene": https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a35166643/bridgerton-controversial-sex-scenes-chris-van-dusen-interview/
✨The Stand Panel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bX8XSkdbkI&t=2980s
✨ Full Duke & I Q&A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=attmZbMFgO0&t=1504s

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