Adapting Bridgerton

<p> The beloved television show <I>Bridgerton</I> breaks racial barriers as it explores an alternate history in which biracial Queen Charlotte elevated people of color to dukes and earls welcoming new perspectives in Regency London. </p><p> Essays in this work examine in detail the hit Netflix series. Topics covered include <I>Bridgerton</I>'s unique racially conscious casting and its effect on common tropes and roles; the overt sexuality in the context of prim Jane Austen films and historical shows like <I>Downton Abbey Outlander</I> and recent nineteenth-century adaptations; dueling; art; manners; dress; social conventions; feminism; privilege; power; dreamcasting; colorism; and yes the sex scenes.</p>