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I’m Looking Forward to Watching Sanditon on PBS Masterpiece this Sunday

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Posted in Jane Austen's World, PBS Movie Adaptation | Tagged Sanditon PBS Masterpiece, Sanditon Poll Episode 1 | 10 Comments

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1. on January 8, 2020 at 22:41 mary ellen paglione

   totally thrilled. anything JA is a joy!

   
   
2. on January 9, 2020 at 03:49 dholcomb1

   looking forward to it in spite of some of the commentary while it was airing in the UK

   denise

   
   
3. on January 9, 2020 at 04:53 robhban

   Ages since I read the fragment of Sanditon, but the DVD arrived a few days ago, and I’ve already watched the first four episodes and am thoroughly enjoying it. Whether it is pure Austen is a moot (English meaning) point – it is a very “modern” theme, although like the railways, it was happening in Jane’s time. I am a bit fed up with all the background music and particularly disliked the music in Episode 2 (the Ball) – this is a thoroughly English setting, so why the Irish sounding jigs? I also think Charlotte’s hair could have been more in tune with the setting. Apart from that, I’m loving it.

   
   
4. on January 9, 2020 at 11:25 Vesper

   Without access to tv programmes I will not be watching it, but I might buy the DVD sometime in the future if the story is completed

   
   
5. on January 10, 2020 at 14:09 Jean | Delightful Repast

   No, Vic, I will not be watching it. This production is so NOT Jane! Don’t mess with Jane!

   
   
6. on January 11, 2020 at 16:02 singularzoe

   I agree with you, Jean.

   
   
7. on January 12, 2020 at 10:32 generalgtony

   This could be a new era in Austen interpretations, Vic. The ,”New Realism.” I thought of that description. Remember where you first heard it!! Ha! Ha!

   Goodbye twee ,”what did Darcy do next,” spin offs.

   
   
8. on January 12, 2020 at 11:48 lifegetsinthewayofliving

   I am having a very difficult time getting through even the first episode.

   It bothers me that Miss Hayward doesn’t wear her hair up at her age…which is what would have been done. The mannerisms aren’t quite there – the characters either seem flat or over-the-top. The dialogue and plot are quite risque in parts as well, yet Jane Austen readers know she wouldn’t have sex or nudity in her book.

   I’ll keep slogging through it. It may be ok if I just treat it as a Regency mini-series but I had such high hopes about it. This is not Jane Austen. Sigh.

   
   
   • on February 1, 2020 at 21:50 Leslie Berg

     Amen. Watched 20 minutes and had to turn it off. Possibly the assertive behavior, and somewhat more open attitude towards a middle class woman working in the trades might be seen in the Victorian period, but not the Regency. This seemed a bit more Elizabeth Gaskell or George Elliot than Jane Austen to me. It is beyond annoying when adaptations are so unfaithful to the author.

     
     
9. on January 18, 2020 at 10:51 Carol Thomas

   It makes me sad that Jane Austen’s name is attached to this production. It is poorly done and historically inaccurate. I am truly surprised that Masterpiece Theater would be associated with this miniseries and associating it with Jane Austen.

   
   

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