Historian Points Out Historical Inaccuracies in the Art Featured in 'Queen Charlotte'

Historical Fiction is a wildly popular genre. Some movies and television series that fall under the umbrella strive for complete historical accuracy, others, like Bridgerton and Downton Abbey occupy a historical alternative universe, which allows them to take some liberties where casting and even plotlines are concerned. The increasing popularity of these alternative timelines begs the question: Exactly how faithful do these programs really need to be when it comes to history?

A recent Twitter thread from a fashion historian highlighted this particular query quite nicely. This past weekend, Twitter user @HottyCouture composed a painstakingly detailed account of the historical inaccuracies in the new Bridgerton prequel, Queen Charlotte. While the thread focuses mainly on the portraits that hang in the show's opulent film locations, @HottyCouture also mentions some issues with the show's costuming choices.

Posted by Ada Elder

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While @HottyCouture makes some very valid - and interesting - points about the artwork and costumes in Queen Charlotte, she has faced a lot of backlash for her history-packed thread. While some people feel the need to remind her that the show is, in fact, a work of fiction, others have reportedly accused her of racism. While we don't think that critiquing media that is revolutionary in terms of its casting choices = racism, we respect the opinions of everyone who replied to the thread. What do you think? We're mostly hoping the backlash doesn't dissuade @HottyCouture from dropping that hot historical knowledge in the future.
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