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:   / 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:    • ‘Bridgerton’ Author Julia Quinn On Wo...  
✨THR: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...
✨Carrie Wittmer on The Ringer: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020...
✨Ann Hornaday for the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifest...
✨Diana Gabaldon on romance: https://bookriot.com/on-outlander-rom...
✨Rom-coms have been “dying” according to media since around 2014: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertain...
✨CVD on "The Scene": https://www.esquire.com/entertainment...
✨The Stand Panel:    • Feminists Take on the Romance Genre  
✨ Full Duke & I Q&A:    • The Duke and I Live Show | Binging Br...