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  1. Mar 31, 2020 · '90s and '00s period dramas are the most soothing form of escapism I've ever known. Fans of Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, unite. By Rachel Thompson on March 31, 2020. Editorial...

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  2. Apr 1, 2020 · '90s And '00s Period Dramas Are The Most Soothing Form Of Escapism I've Ever Known. By Rachel Thompson. April 1, 2020. > Entertainment. Welcome to Cozy Week, where we'll curl up by the...

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  3. Jun 9, 2021 · Key points. Human brains love symmetry and completion, so audiences are soothed by the predictable patterns of period drama stories. Connection to characters in period dramas lets viewers...

  4. Mar 25, 2022 · Still, while escapism into a different time and place is a strong pull for viewers, period dramas undoubtedly offer us a warped and romanticised version of the past.

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    • Bridgerton (2020 – Present) Julia Quinn's historical romances come to life in Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix dramas. Bridgerton follows eight siblings in the Bridgerton family as they come of age and find the love of their lives in 19th-century Regency-era England.
    • The Crown (2016 – 2023) Chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times, The Crown masterfully covers the events that shaped Great Britain during the latter half of her reign and a world that gradually transitioned into the 21st century age.
    • Peaky Blinders (2013 – 2022) Crime dramas don’t get better than Peaky Blinders. Set in post-World War I Birmingham, England, the show follows the Shelby family and their gang, who, after surviving the war, have complete control of the city’s criminal underground.
    • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017 – 2023) The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a brilliant comedy-drama that follows Midge Maisel, a 1950s housewife who discovers a talent for stand-up comedy.
  5. Jul 18, 2023 · From Shakespeare in Love to Sense and Sensibility, these are the most critically acclaimed period dramas of the 1990s, ranked.

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  7. A loud minority have called this general move towards diversity in period drama ‘PC culture gone mad’ and suggested that casting ethnic minorities in period biopics and historical fiction is...

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