For me, the mix-match of fabrics and garments adds to an overall patchwork effect – the March’s were poor and making do with what they had. They would not allow the characters to be as accessible as I believe the film wishes them to be. I think, to the modern-day viewer, bonnets look restrictive and old fashioned. I think losing the bonnets was a good idea. So, I’m going to have to disagree Micarah on a few things. Yet crucially, while historical accuracy is sacrificed to enhance the audience’s experience, we are still not taken out of the reality of the movie. Instead of relying on Queen Anne’s reaction to show how bizarre and modern the dancing of Colonel Masham and Lady Sarah was, the dancing was made bizarre and modern by our standards instead. As we are not in the 18 th century we cannot quite comprehend what was socially acceptable, modern or scandalous back then. Something similar was done with the dance sequence in ‘The Favourite’ (2018).
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The movie creates the right response all while keeping the audience immersed. Instead, the costumes in the Moulin Rouge! are sexy by modern day standards, with hints to the era in which it is set. Turn of the century dancer outfits would not be scandalous to us today and were Satine to be clothed in these garments, we would lose essential characterisation and understanding to historical accuracy. Satine’s outfits in the Moulin Rouge! (2001) frequently misrepresent the fashions of the Belle Epoque era the film is set in. I actually love it when movies are deliberately inaccurate in order to achieve the correct emotional response in their audience. Has modern music and fashion influences nobody bats an eyelid at this because thisĪdds to the quirkiness of the film and the modern moral of social mobility. Both historically accurate and inaccurateĮlements should be seamlessly embedded into the movie. Intent and realism: it’s fine to have inaccurate elements so long as the viewer’sĮxperience is not worsened by it. There needs to be a balance of stylistic and creative A film is an artistic expressionĪnd should be treated as such. Theįact of the matter is that a period drama, or any movie set in certain time, does However, directors should not be confined to realism. If the March family walked around in jeans and t-shirts, it would immediately take us out of the experience of the film because we would be constantly focused on how wrong it was. Films need to be an immersive experience. A movie rarely wants its viewers to be preoccupied with the fact that it isn’t real. Little Women, as with any movie, has to battle with realism. Little Women is not a textbook historical vision of the 1860-70s. Laurie’s romanticised clothes don’t escape judgement either. The colours of some garments wouldn’t have been available at the time. The hair of the Marchs’ is down when it shouldn’t be, and side parted when a middle parting was the only way to part your hair. The film decidedly lacks bonnets, despite them being a key fashion item of the day. Micarah points to many historical inaccuracies that frustrate her, bonnets being one of them. Leads us towards debate over historical accuracy in film – and whether we consider However, what’s most important is that Micarah’s criticism I love Micarah and her videos, but I don’t agree withĮverything she says. Historical inaccuracies and costume choices that she feels do not add to, but detractįrom the movie. In an 18-minute video, she rants about why Little Womenĭidn’t deserve the Oscar for Best Costume Design, commenting on the many Makes, some of which are inspired by clothes seen in movies and on awards show Particularly vocal is Micarah Tewers who, on her YouTubeĬhannel with over 1.2 million subscribers, posts videos showing the clothes she They generally don’t complain about the aesthetic of the movie, instead their focus lies with the historical accuracy of the movie or, rather, the lack of it. In case you didn’t know, Little Women (2019) won Best Costume Design at the most recent Oscars and there are a good number of people who are tremendously annoyed by this.
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