#the barchester chronicles

[st-severus]

what did he ever do to deserve being named obadiah slope lol

#alan rickman #obadiah slope #the barchester chronicles

[passed-out-real]

Alan Rickman Filmography Part 1

The BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)

Thérèse Raquin (1980)

Shelley (1980)

Smiley's People (1982)

The Barchester Chronicles (1982)

Busted (1983)

Summer Season (1985)

Die Hard (1988)

The January Man (1989)

Theatre Night (1989)

#Alan Rickman #The BBC Television Shakespeare #Thérèse Raquin #Shelley #Smiley's People #The Barchester Chronicles #Busted #Summer Season #Die Hard #The January Man #Theatre Night

[mandarinzhou]

#alan rickman #the barchester chronicles

[beasthaus]

less than a month til Alan Rickman Diaries US release and i'm feeling SO normal about it <he says with death grip on thigh

#alan rickman #mesmer 1994 #the barchester chronicles #close my eyes 1991 #anton mesmer #obadiah slope #sinclair bryant #HIII NEW FOLLOWERS i wav old men </3

[denbo66]

Happy 60th Birthday to BBC 2 or BBC TWO. Whichever.

#bbc 2 #bbc two #late night line up #civilisation #kenneth clarke #the forsyte saga #john galsworthy #the pallisers #anthony trollope #the ascent of man #dr jacob bronowski #jacob bronowski #one man and his dog #pot black #ii #i claudius #robert graves #life on earth #david attenborough #our mutual friend #charles dickens #tinker tailor soldier spy #john le carre #alec guinness #not the nine o'clock news #the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy #douglas adams #smiley's people #the barchester chronicles #bleak house

[beautifulchaosinourminds]

Making my book-obsessive-buying list for the holidays, I had just ordered Anthony Trollope's "Barchester Towers", having read the Warden a few years ago and finding it a really interesting read.

Out of curiosity, I searched in order to find whether the book (or any of the six-book series of Trollope) has been dramatized in movies or television. It actually has been dramatized in 1982,broadcasted on BBC.

And then---

WHO WAS GOING TO TELL ME ALAN RICKMAN PULLED ✨THIS ROLE✨ IN HIS YOUTH?

For the story, Obadiah Slope seems to be a master of manipulation, from what I gather.

#anthony trollope #barchester chronicles #obadiah slope #alan rickman #the casting of slope is immaculate #how could he pull those roles so good #and do i see some semblance between slope and snape?

[catkin-morgs-kookaburralover]

clawing my eyes out (figurative) at the mocking bitterness of Signora Madeline Neroni's voice

#it affects me every time but this time for some reason this is really getting me worked up emotionally???? #idk how to express it honestly #i feel fit to burst #barchester chronicles #susan hampshire #personal

[quotation--marks]

She was quite confident in her own power. Strengthened as she was by the pressing wants of fourteen children, she felt that she could make her way through legions of episcopal servants, and force herself, if need be, into the presence of the lady who had so wronged her. She had no shame about it, no mauvaise honte, no dread of archdeacon. She would, as she declared to her husband, make her wail heard in the market-place if she did not get redress and justice. It might be very well for an unmarried young curate to be shamefaced in such matters; it might be all right that a smug rector, really in want of nothing, but still looking for better preferment, should carry on his affairs decently under the rose. But Mrs Quiverful, with fourteen children, had given over being shamefaced, and, in some things, had given over being decent. If it were intended that she should be ill-used in the manner proposed by Mr Slope, it should not be done under the rose. All the world should know of it. 

Anthony Trollope, Barchester Towers

#barchester towers #anthony trollope #the chronicles of barsetshire #1857 #1850s #19th century #english literature #queue pierce my soul

[minilev]

tagged by @jothwitch (thank youuu!)

Favorite color: currently dusty pink

Currently reading: Vertelovsky A. Western medieval mysticism and its relation to Catholicism - it’s only like 190 pages, it’s been months and i can’t get through it because i can’t stop reading news in Telegram before sleep (and then ofc i can’t sleep)

Last Song: Voorhees by Nalani Proctor

Last Movie: Evil Dead Rise - alright, Scream 6 - first one when i knew exactly who the killers were since like the middle of the movie, probably the worst one in the series for me

Last Series: i’m watching The Barchester Chronicles (1982) with Alan Rickman! And fucking studios ceos want me to be upset about WGA strike??? LMAOOO I have so much old stuff to watch and rewatch!

Sweet, Savoury, Spicy? spicy (trying to quit sweets)

Craving: rest

Tea or Coffee: both

Currently working on: besides drawing which is not doing good lately, I’m sewing - replacing some nasty plastic lining inside a bag with red silk (always wanted! it’s like Louboutin but a bag?) Surprisingly I’m even enjoying the process despite sewing literally inside the bag, I’m not sure if I’m able to put it back together so I didn’t undo the leather itself.

tagging @cryptcombat @quietpainter @fadedjacket @beemot @redangrypears @adelaidedrubman @c-vsm @teamhawkeye @sidver @refinedstorage @bl-beater @goldrose-star @roofgeese @lyriumrain​ @ghastlyrider​ @shallow-gravy​ @denerims​ @eydika​ @bast-13​ and y’all, no obligation<3

#tag game #am i losing my mind? definitely

[misscrawfords]

#about me #hyperspecific poll #poll

[prosperalpanuss]

The Barchester Chronicles, 1982.

#alan rickman #tv seires #1980s tv #bbc #drama #period drama #aestheitcs #retrospective

[thatscarletflycatcher]

For me, the only "flaw" most adaptations have in relation to Bradon is always casting a men who is older than what he is in the actual book and not only that, but they always make him looking even older.

Alan Rickman for example, yes he is extremely charming in that movie, and I would marry him without any doubt, but he looks like he is in his 50s.

Well, Alan Rickman WAS 50 XD

I don't think I 100% agree that they make Brandon's actor look older than he is in adaptations. You can argue that the muttonchops did no favors to Richard Owens (1971, 40 year old) or Robert Swann (1981, 36 year old):

But 1995 and 2008?

They covered his gray hair, gave him a sort of wispy haircut, there's even the slanted hat... it's just... not possible to make him look younger than 45, as much as you might try.

David Morrissey they dressed in rich warm colors or sport-ish combinations when they could, tried to cover his receeding hairline, etc, etc. But he was 44 and there was no making him look a year younger than 40:

And now, for a fun exercise, what David Morrissey looked like when he was 36, in Captain Corelli's Mandolin:

And what Alan Rickman looked like when he was 36, in The Barchester Chronicles:

So... yeah, I think costume and makeup departments did their best in both 1995 and 2008, it's just that you cannot really make two big, tall, large faced men look 15 and 8 years younger than they are, when they are past the age of 40. It's just not possible.

#Jane Austen #Sense and Sensibility #adaptations #ask #anonymous

[emotionallychargedtowel]

get to know me ask game

Tagged by@nieves-de-sugui. Thanks, dearie!

RULES: bold the ones that are true & tag 10 people to do it. (I'm not big on meme tagging, and anyway, I seem to be one of the last people on the planet to get around to this thing.)

APPEARANCE

blonde hair // I prefer loose clothing to tight clothing // I have one or more piercings // I have at least one tattoo // I have dyed or highlighted my hair // I have gotten plastic surgery // I have or had braces // I sunburn easily // I have freckles // I paint my nails // I typically wear makeup // I don’t often smile // I am pleased with how I look // I prefer Nike to Adidas // I wear baseball hats backwards

I've wanted to get some piercings in my ears for a few years now but between brokeness and covid stuff I haven't gotten around to it yet. Someday?

I have two tattoos. One is a reference to a song by a band I used to know and the other is in honor of my kids but also some stuff from my own childhood. Both were done by a close friend of mine. A lot of people don't realize I have them, especially the first one, which is on my ribcage. I want to get more tattoos but that may be tough since I can't go back to Texas anytime soon and the idea of working with a new artist here is a huge bummer--no one could take the place of my friend.

I just got my balayage re-done, with purplish ash blond bits, and it's the best thing I've ever done to my hair. Now if the weather would just cool off enough for me to be able to wear it down!

I had cosmetic surgery in middle school to make my ears stick out less.

I'm not super depressed most of the time but I'm prone to anhedonia (difficulty experiencing positive emotions) so I don't smile much and I seldom laugh aloud. Though since I started ADHD meds I started laughing a bit more, which has been nice.

I used to wear makeup a lot more, but I have allergy stuff that makes it hard to wear eye makeup so I've gotten out of the habit. I miss it. It was a good source of gender euphoria.

I'm not displeased with how I look, but saying I'm pleased with it seems a bit strong.

HOBBIES & TALENTS

I play a sport // I can play an instrument // I am artistic // I know more than one language // I have won a trophy in some sort of competition // I can cook or bake without a recipe // I know how to swim // I enjoy writing // I can do origami // I prefer movies to tv shows // I can execute a perfect somersault // I enjoy singing // I could survive in the wild on my own // I have read a new book series this year // I enjoy spending time with friends // I travel during work or school breaks// I can do a handstand.

I can play both guitar and piano, but not very well at all.

I love doing visual art but got out of the habit over the years. I always tell myself that someday I'll go back and take some classes or something, when I have more free time. I would love that. For now I just draw things for my kids sometimes.

I can cook without a recipe but I can't bake without one. That way lies madness.

I swim about as well as I play piano and guitar--I can get it done but it may not be that aesthetically pleasing.

Sometimes I enjoy writing. Other times it's more like a compulsion.

I've read books this year but none that were part of a series so far. The last time I read a series was probably when I read Trollope's Barchester Chronicles a couple of years ago. My latest non-series book was Manning Marable's biography of Malcolm X (the audiobook version, which I highly recommend).

I very rarely get to travel and I'm a bit envious of those who do.

RELATIONSHIP

I am in a relationship // I have been single for over a year // I have a crush // I have a best friend who I’ve known for ten years // my parents are together// I have dated my best friend // I am adopted // my crush has confessed to me // I have a long distance relationship // I am an only child // I give advice to my friends // I have made an online friend // I met up with someone I have met online

Today is my 16th anniversary with my partner (our getting together anniversary, not the wedding one, which is in December). He was my best friend when we started dating.

The friend I'm closest to at the moment is someone I've only known for about four years. I do have some close friends I've known a lot longer, though.

Making online friends and meeting them in "real life" is the best. It's been way too long since I did that. I've made some really important friends that way, including a friend who was my person of honor at my wedding and one of my closest friends in the city where I currently live.

AESTHETICS

I have heard the ocean in a conch shell // I have watched the sun rise // I enjoy rainy days //I have slept under the stars // I meditate outside // the sound of chirping calms me // I enjoy the smell of the beach // I know what snow tastes like // I listen to music to fall asleep // I enjoy thunderstorms // I enjoy cloud watching // I have attended a bonfire // I pay close attention to colors // I find mystery in the ocean // I enjoy hiking on nature paths // autumn is my favorite season

I'm a huge fan of rain and storms. Even though it rains a lot in the PNW, I still miss Central Texas rain. The drizzly days here are nice, don't get me wrong, and overall the weather suits me far better. But I miss big, hard rains with thunder and stuff. I could go for one of those freaky horizontal deluges with golfball-sized hail and thunder that shakes your house. I don't want to be out in it, or not for long. But I'd love to look out the window at one right about now.

Freud wrote about an "oceanic" feeling where human beings have a sense of oneness with the universe (his friend coined the term and he ran with it). It's not a coincidence that this term references the ocean. The ocean just has an effect on the human psyche/nervous system that we haven't begun to understand.

MISCELLANEOUS

I can fall asleep in a moving vehicle // I am the mom friend // I live by a certain quote // I like the smell of sharpies // I am involved in extracurricular activities // I enjoy Mexican food // I can drive a stick shift // I believe in true love // I make up scenarios to fall asleep // I sing in the shower // I wish I lived in a video game // I have a canopy above my bed // I am multiracial // I am a redhead // I own at least 3 dogs

I'm only a mom friend on request and with people I'm close to, but I enjoy my mom friend duties when I get the chance.

Are there people who don't enjoy Mexican food? I miss Tex-Mex so danged much.

Sometimes when I can't fall asleep I make up stories. One of my go-to things is stuff that that might happen after the endings of Austen novels. For example, if Mr. Darcy is going to be Jane Bennet's brother-in-law he is going to have to apologize for the bullshit he pulled when he interfered in her relationship with Bingley. And he'd better do a good job, too.

My favorite song to sing in the shower is Great Potential by Freakwater.

I'm usually shy about tagging so I'm going to forego it this time but if you're reading this, please feel free to use me as an excuse to do this!

#question meme thing #getting acquainted #uncharacteristic self-disclosure

[mandarinzhou]

#the barchester chronicles

[claudia1829things]

It's time for new costumed adaptations of the following literary sources:

*"The Age of Innocence" - It has been over 30 years since the second adaptation.

*"Our Mutual Friend" - It has been over 25 years since the last adaptation.

*The "North and South" Trilogy by John Jakes - It has been nearly 30 years since the adaptation of the third novel. And the History Channel has already done a second adaptation of "Roots", another Wolper Productions.

*"Pride and Prejudice" - It has been over 18 years since the last straightforward adaptation.

*"North and South" by Elizabeth Gaskell - It has been nearly 20 years since the last adaptation.

*"Wives and Daughters" - It has been over 24 years since the last adaptation.

*"Sense and Sensibility" - It has been over 15 years since the last adaptation.

*"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" - It has been nearly 31 years since the last adaptation.

*"Dombey and Son" - It has been over 40 years since the last adaptation.

*"Lonesome Dove" - It has been nearly 35 years since the adaptation.

*"Middlemarch" - It has been nearly 30 years since the last adaptation.

*"Daniel Deronda" - It has been over 21 years since the last adaptation.

*"The Barchester Chronicles" - It has been over 40 years since the last adaptation.

*"The Way We Live Now" - It has been over 22 years since the last adaptation.

*"He Knew He Was Right" - It has been nearly 20 years since the last adaptation.

*"Giant" - It has been over 67 years since the adaptation.

*"Centennial" - It has been 44 to 45 years since its adaptation.

#costume drama #period drama #period dramas #costume adaptation #s

[capaldiera]

looked up barchester chronicles on here to see what there would be. expected to be confronted with people being weird about nigel hawthorne. well i failed to consider that alan rickman was in it (i found people being weird about alan rickman)

#me.txt #one of those random old bbc thing i will probably rewatch on purpose at some point despite the fact i would never pick it up by myself #just bc i watched it growing up #it was early 80s bbc based on a trollope series so naturally it was not very good. but it was kinda funny i guess ? #and it was aboit like corruption in the church of england i guess. i can respect that