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Challenge

Agora

7 February 2010

Egypt, 391 A.D. Hypatia, a renowned scholar teaches her students inside the Library of Alexandria while in the streets religious tensions grow everyday. The fights between Christians, Jews and Pagans create a climate of distrust and fear. During the religious riots led by fanatic Christians who invaded the streets of Alexandria, the young woman is [...]

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Madita by Charly (Period Drama Challenge)

7 January 2010

About Charly…
I’m 29 years old and currently studying Slavonic philology and literature (and also History and Spanish) in Munich.
I have been reading ever since I was taught the first letters in school and some day I discovered the wonderful world of literary adaptations. By now I am completely obsessed by all period dramas and my [...]

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Period Drama Challenge – Update

27 December 2009

 
It’s been 6 months now that our challenge is in progress. We’ve published the first review of most of our participants, received many recommendations of movies and series that were new to us and we are glad to see that not only several members are almost completing the challenge but some already did so – Congratulations [...]

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Pride & Prejudice (1995) by Charlotte (Period Drama Challenge)

14 November 2009

 
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the 1995 version of Jane Austen’s most famous novel is the best adaptation to ever grace our screens, large and small. The casting, costumes, music, in fact everything about it is marvellous!
 Rarely is a classic novel not slaughtered by adapting it, with the end result being incredibly inferior [...]

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Pride & Prejudice (1980) by Laurie (Period Drama Challenge)

10 November 2009

About Laurie…
I am a 22-year-old young woman trying to live for my Lord and savior. My passion is working with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients which I currently do at an assisted living facility. I still live at home with my wonderful family who enjoy watching period films with me. My favorite author is Jane Austen [...]

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Pope Joan (2009)

6 November 2009

Die Päpstin (Germany)
La papessa (Italy)
La papisa (Spain)
Runtime: 149 min (not one boring minute)
 
A woman as pope, the highest rank in the catholic church? For 1200 years the legend of Joan’s existence hasn’t died. In a world were Christianity was reducing a woman’s role to homemaker and mother a brave woman disguised as a man sat [...]

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Miss Austen Regrets by Katherine (Period Drama Challenge)

28 October 2009

About Katherine…
 I’m a twenty two year old with a love for English literature, art, period dramas, and everything old fashioned.

It may be a little shocking to some to see Jane portrayed as someone who enjoys flirting and sipping wine but keep in mind that she herself admitted to enjoying flirting in a letter to Cassandra. [...]

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Anna Karenina by Carla (Period Drama Challenge)

7 October 2009

About Carla…
I’m 24 years old and have always been in love with History. I love it so much that I graduated in History/Archaeology and am currently working in a museum, next to objects used by kings and queens. On my free time, I like to read and watch movies set in any time of history [...]

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Rome (Season 1) by Anna (Period Drama Challenge)

6 October 2009

About Anna…
Alright, my name is Anna (29 – 1st time around). I am German with a love for Canada. I started reading late but finally my mum got me hooked on books with a story about a Sioux tribe and its struggles. After that it was Enid Blython and in later years my dad introduced [...]

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Affinity (2008) by Christy (Period Drama Challenge)

2 October 2009

About Christy…
I’m a 20something native New Englander stuck in Texas. I’ve been a fan of period films and books for as long as I can remember. I’ve just always loved the costumes and customs. I can’t remember my first period film, but I know it had to a Jane Austen adaptation. I love anything set [...]

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