HBO Max Orders Gothic Mary Shelley Mystery Series ‘The Shelley Society’
2019 is apparently the year for bizarre and creative costume dramas on screens both large and small.
From Gentleman Jack and Harlots flipping expected period drama tropes on their heads, to Catherine the Great and The Spanish Princess reimagining traditional historical tales from a women’s perspective, all sorts of TV series are exploring stories that go well beyond whether a plucky heroine can snag a husband. Anachronistic film The Favorite won Best Picture at the 2019 Academy Award – and a Best Actress nod for its star Olivia Colman – as AppleTV+ just launched its similarly modern take on the life of the famous poet in Dickinson.
In short, it’s a great time to be a period drama fan. And the trend just keeps on going.
