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Downton Abbey is a classic drama series produced by British ITV. The story tells the disputes and frictions caused by the inheritance of the Earl Grantham's family property in Downton Manor during the period of George V (19 14), and shows the attitudes of the British upper class nobles and their servants under the strict hierarchy. Downton Abbey, on the one hand, is the intrigue and jealousness between earl families; On the other hand, a large group of servants who are in charge of the master's daily life are also divided into grades, and the intrigue between servants is no less than that of the master's family.

Downton Abbey is a hot topic nowadays, and the play is more sought after in America than in Britain. Judging from the comments received so far, this is absolutely true. Compared with the kind American audience, the British who know the way of class know how to suppress this nostalgia better, because at that time, most people lived an ascetic slave life, and only a few people could enjoy it freely. Americans praised the play (it won six Amy Awards and 1 Golden Globe Awards in the United States), in contrast, the British film critic was Oketa. Even the Daily Telegraph, a reliable and conservative British newspaper, described Count Grantham as an "untimely fool".

However, the ratings index of Downton Abbey came to a different conclusion. In Britain, the third season of the play was watched by an average of more than 9 million viewers, accounting for 36% of the total audience in Britain. In the United States, the play is broadcast on PBS, and the audience is only a little more than half of that in Britain. Considering that the population of the United States is almost five times that of Britain, I dare say that it is not only Americans who are attracted by the headdresses of kind princes and nobles and Edwardian women.

Besides, Simon, who is upright? Martha criticized "insatiable Americans covet British rural architecture". Even if there is some truth in this statement, it is fair to say that his gun has to be turned: it is better to fire at the British audience.

Aside from the concept of class, let's talk about this drama from another angle, which is rarely concerned by critics. After all, Downton Abbey is a family story. Compared with another family TV series (Modern Family), Downton Abbey's success lies not only in its gorgeous classical costumes, but also in its portrayal of the noble Crowley family feelings.

The family secrets of the Crowley family run through the first two seasons of Downton Abbey, which promotes the development of most plots. The Turkish diplomat Kemal in the play? Pamuk sneaks up on Mary? Mrs. Crawley's boudoir had an affair with her, but she died during sex. Panicked Mary first called Anna, a loyal maid, and then called her mother. At Anna's suggestion, they decided to move Pamuk's body back to his own room.

However, none of the three conspirators found out that they had been noticed by Daisy, the kitchen maid, when they crossed the corridor lightly. Daisy told this story to Mary's sworn enemy, her sister Edith; Edith told the Turkish ambassador again; The Turkish ambassador spread the story again, which filled the whole London society with troubles. Finally, the rumor reached the ears of Mrs Bates, the wife of Downton's footman Bates, but their relationship had become estranged. Mrs Bates threatened to print the whole thing in the newspaper, forcing Mary into a very troublesome marriage: she almost married the disgusting newspaper giant Richard? Sir Carlyle.

Julian, the screenwriter of Downton Abbey? Van Ross said that although the sudden death of a diplomat seems far-fetched, the plot is based on real life. In the diary of a friend of his wife's great aunt, there is a description of someone's body. This person died at the time of Huan Hao, and was quietly moved from the upstairs of the suburban villa to the black hall.

Although Countess Grantham was furious, it was very reasonable and credible that she kept her daughter's secret for herself. It is not impossible that Mrs. Mary's father is kept in the dark. Whether the husband knows it or not, the secrets in a family are usually handled by women (especially mothers). It is dangerous for a young maid to expose a lie, but it is entirely possible, at least in the eyes of Victorian people. So, "husband, wife, father and son, mother and daughter, brother and sister, remember this," novelist Mary? Elizabeth? Braden warned her readers, "Your servant likes to do such things."

But will Miss Edith really report her sister? The plot here is a bit unreasonable. The shame of one sister usually affects others. In most cases, especially when it comes to moral issues, family members will stick together firmly, even brothers and sisters who don't like each other. If both sisters' reputations are ruined, poor Edith's own marriage prospects will get worse and worse. In the Victorian era, the official investigators of the divorce court always thought that the plaintiff's family could provide evidence when trying to find out the hidden secrets of the plaintiff. But the result is often that few parents or siblings are willing to betray their loved ones, even if this person is the black sheep of the family.

Speaking of family activities, Downton Abbey is purely a sitcom in the middle of the 20th century. The plot of the play is more inclined to modern people's preferences than to be close to historical facts. I'm afraid no one in a modern family will put a skeleton in the closet to take care of it, just like no one will use a chair cover anymore. But for the Crawleys, including those who have a strong sense of revenge, the truth cannot set them free.