The Bridgertons They continue to generate stories to tell. It’s one of the current series on Netflix, a simple story that hooks locals and foreigners alike. At such a level that production is going at the pace of records within the platform. But all is not good news.
This series is inspired by the novels of Julia Quinn. The writer is one of the most notable voices today, with historical romance as his primary strength in building his storylines. It didn’t go badly for him: some of his work has been translated into 41 languages. Is this a disadvantage? Not for her. But adapting The Bridgertons yes, it causes problems.
Some readers have questioned the adaptation, developed by Chris Van Dusen. In particular, there have been criticisms regarding the marriage of Anthony, played by Jonathan Baileyand Kate, played by Simone Ashley. During the series, this moment was not recorded. On the other hand, inside the literary work, it happens. This prompted a response from Van Dusen.
The Bridgertons and the explanation of this moment
The second season of The Bridgertons it is centered on Anthony, who wishes to take a step forward in relation to his affective life. To do this, he explores different options while discovering his interest in Kate, with whom he ends up getting along. While in Julia Quinn’s novels the marriage of the two is developed, in the Netflix adaptation it doesn’t happen the same way.
Given the disparity, Chris Van Dusen explained in TVLine:
Tone-wise, We wondered what Kate and Anthony’s wedding would look like.. The Queen sponsored Edwina and Anthony’s wedding, and she wasn’t going to do it twice. There is also the link of Kate and Edwina. His brotherly love affair with Kate was just as important as the main love affair between Anthony and Kate.”
Another question arises here: the freedoms The Bridgertons It was taken in relation to the literary work. One of the most obvious has to do with the relationship Edwina and Anthony had originally, made up in Netflix history. The detail is not the least because it has altered the relationship between the sisters. In this regard, Van Dusen said:
“Our Edwina manages to be a fully formed character in the series. Anything else would reduce her to being an accomplice. The version of her in the book was much less dimensional. I didn’t want it to be like this. He wanted her to have feelings and thoughts. I really like episode 6, and because of that, after she didn’t get married, we saw Edwina being nice to the queen and the king. Edwina is inherently kind.”
Therefore, some of the narrative weight in The Bridgertons falls on his shoulders, while other issues, such as the marriage between the protagonists, do not have the space desired by the followers.
