Con una rapidez inusual, ya tenemos disponible el documental oficial de la BBC "Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball", que se pasó el pasado viernes 10 de Mayo en BBC2. A falta de un "remake" de la novela de Jane Austen, este documental es una auténtica maravilla.
Con la excusa de recrear el baile de Netherfield al principio de la novela, Amanda Vickery (experta en la época georgiana inglesa), ayudada por John Mullan y el equipo de la BBC deciden montar el evento EXACTAMENTE IGUAL que habría sido en la época de Jane Austen. Se trata de una especie de salto en el tiempo, donde todos los detalles van a producirse de la misma manera que ocurrieron en aquellos años. ¿El objetivo? Comprender mejor las escenas y los matices sutiles de la obra de Austen.
¿Por qué un baile? Los bailes eran muy importantes en aquella época. Realmente, en una sociedad en la que especialmente la gente joven estaba muy controlada, el baile era el momento en el que podían "soltarse" un poco más, demostrar sus habilidades físicas, mostrar su mejor vestuario y maneras, hablar de temas más frívolos, jugar, incluso detectar la compatibilidad sexual por el movimiento y el ajuste entre las parejas (Darcy y Lizzy hacían muy buena pareja, según Sir William Lucas). Aunque no se menciona en el documental, me gustaría añadir que en psicología social hay numerosos estudios que demuestran que, cuando una persona está activada físicamente (p.e. después de haber hecho ejercicio, correr, etc.), suele encontrar más atractiva sexualmente a otra persona (se hizo un experimento con una chica que estaba parada en un puente. Se pidió a hombres que simplemente iban paseando, que le preguntaran algo. También se hizo con otros a los que se había pedido que hiciera un ejercicio físico importante antes de preguntarle. El estudio reveló, y se ha confirmado en posteriores réplicas, que aquellos que estaban más activados físicamente encontraron más atractiva a la mujer a la que le preguntaron la información). Esto confirmaría la hipótesis con la que se trabaja a lo largo de todo el documental.
Pero, veamos los detalles. Vamos a celebrar un baile. ¿Qué es lo que hay que tener en cuenta?
VESTUARIO: el equipo de producción se ha encargado de seleccionar los mismos materiales, coser los vestidos y trajes de la misma manera, tanto desde los detalles más íntimos hasta lo más visible. Las mujeres llevaban su atención al escote y los hombres, al acortar la parte delantera de sus chaquetas, hacia la parte inferior de su abdomen... Se tienen en cuenta las clases sociales: por ejemplo, Mr. Hurst, el cuñado de Bingley, era un hombre muy a la moda; Mr. Darcy probablemente era más austero; Sir William Lucas, más provinciano. Lo mismo ocurría con las mujeres. No nos olvidemos que Lizzy empieza a prepararse el día antes para el baile de Netherfield, pues esperaba encontrarse con el Sr. Wickham, a quien esperaba dejar k.o.....
Un detalle importante es que se cambiaban los zapatos al llegar a las casas. Llevaban su calzado de baile en bolsitas apropiadas, y se quitaban aquel que habían utilizado para moverse entre la lluvia, la nieve o el barro...
PEINADO Y MAQUILLAJE: se ha contado con la colaboración de una experta en maquillaje de regencia. Se utilizaban productos naturales, que se podian hacer en la propia cocina de la casa. Incluso los hombres se daban un poco de colorete... aunque la moda de las pelucas y el polvo blanco era más de personas mayores...
PROTOCOLO: Las formas y las maneras eran importantes. Revelaban mucho del carácter y la educación. P.e. reirse abiertamente, era signo de disponibilidad sexual... o de vulgaridad.
MÚSICA: se han utilizado las partituras originales de Jane Austen, nítidas como si fueran impresas... incluso con algún dibujito original. Por cierto, aquellos de más alto rango social eran los que tenían el privilegio de estar más cerca de la orquesta. Los músicos tocaron con instrumentos originales de aquellos años.
CARRUAJE: se analizan también los distintos tipos de carruajes en los que llegarían los invitados.
COMIDA: muy importante, se preparan todos los platos de la misma manera que estaba reflejado en el libro de recetas de Martha Lloyd, la mejor amiga de Jane, y que vivió con ellas durante muchos años. Y se preparan también los platos que Jane, en sus cartas, menciona como sus favoritos.... Entre ellos la carne... y el helado... Se utilizan las cocinas originales de Chawton.
SERVICIO DE MESA: un equipo de camareros tiene que olvidar todo lo que saben... y adaptarse a 1813. Se utiliza cubertería, plata y cerámica de esa misma época. Todo original.
ILUMINACIÓN: Se elimina todo tipo de electricidad. Unas 400 velas servirán para iluminar una fiesta memorable.
LUGAR: El Baile se celebrará en una casa muy conocida por Jane: Chawton (Great House) donde vivía su hermano Edward.
INVITACIONES: Se verá cómo se imprimían ya las invitaciones de la gente del nivel de Bingley o de Darcy.
JANE AUSTEN: Aparece una Jane Austen escribiendo sus obras, alta, delgada, muy parecida al retrato de Paula Byrne que todavía no se ha confirmado oficialmente que sea ella... pero que tiene bastantes probabilidades de serlo, al igual que ocurrió con el retrato Rice.
En fin, una AUTENTICA DELICIA, propiba de la BBC. Aunque está en inglés, no os preocupéis: lo vais a entender perfectamente bien...
http://youtu.be/v1yWRbyRX7Y
With the excuse of recreating the Netherfield ball at the beginning of the novel, Amanda Vickery (expert in the English Georgian period), assisted by John Mullan and the BBC crew decide to put the event LIKE it would have been in the time of Jane Austen.
Why a dance? The dances were very important at that time. Indeed, in a society in which young people were especially very controlled, dancing was the time in which they could "break" a little more, demonstrate their physical abilities, show your best costume and manners, talk about frivolous issues, play even sexual compatibility, detect movement and adjustment among couples (Darcy and Lizzy were very good match, according to Sir William Lucas). Although not mentioned in the documentary, I would add that there are numerous social psychological studies that show that when a person is physically active (eg after doing exercise, running, etc..), they often are more sexually attractive to another person (there was an experiment with a girl who was standing on a bridge, men were asked to simply walk around, she asked something and there were also others who had been asked to undertake a major exercise before asking. The study revealed, and confirmed in subsequent aftershocks, that those who were more physically found more attractive to the woman who asked the information). This would confirm the hypothesis with which it works throughout the documentary.But, let's see the details. We will hold a dance. What you need to consider?
WARDROBE: the production team was responsible for selecting the same materials, sewing dresses and suits in the same way, both from the most intimate to the most visible. Women wore their attention to the neckline and men, by shortening the front of their jackets, to the bottom of your abdomen ... It takes into account the social classes: for example, Mr. Hurst, the brother of Bingley, was a very fashionable man, Mr. Darcy was probably more austere, Sir William Lucas, more provincial. The same with women. Do not forget that Lizzy begins to prepare the day before to the Netherfield ball, expecting to meet Mr. Wickham, who hoped to leave KO ....An important detail is that the shoes were changed to reach the houses. They wore their dancing shoes in appropriate bags and took off that they had used to move between the rain, snow or mud ...
HAIR AND MAKEUP: it has had the collaboration of an expert on makeup regency. They used natural products, you could do them in your own home kitchen. Even the men were given a little rouge ... although fashion wigs and white powder was for more older people ...
PROTOCOL: The ways and manners were important. They revealed a lot of character and education. For example, to laugh openly, was a sign of sexual availability ... or vulgarity.
MUSIC: based on original scores by Jane Austen, sharp as if printed ... even the original little drawing. By the way, those of higher social rank were those who had the privilege to be closer to the orchestra. The musicians played on original instruments of those years.
GIG: also analyzes the different types of carriages in which guests arrive.
FOOD: very important, all the dishes are prepared in the same way that was reflected in the recipe book of Martha Lloyd, Jane's best friend, and lived with them for many years. And the dishes are also prepared to Jane, in his letters mentions as his favorite .... Among them the flesh ... and ice cream ... Original stoves are used Chawton.
DINNERWARE: a team of waiters have to forget everything you know ... and adapt to 1813. Used cutlery, silver and ceramics from the same era. All original.
LIGHTING: It removes all types of electricity. About 400 candles serve to illuminate a memorable party.
PLACE: The Dance is held in a house known for Jane: Chawton (Great House) where his brother Edward.
INVITATIONS: We will see how the invitations were printed and people of the level of Bingley or Darcy.
JANE AUSTEN: Jane Austen appears as one writing his works, tall, slim, very similar to the picture of Paula Byrne has not yet officially confirmed it her ... but has a good chance of being, as happened with the portrait Rice.Finally, a REAL DELIGHT, propiba the BBC. Although in English, do not worry: we're going to understand perfectly well ...
With
unusual speed, the official documentary of the BBC
"Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball" is available, it broadcasted on Friday May 10th
on BBC2. In the absence of a "remake" of Jane Austen's novel, this film is a marvel.
With the excuse of recreating the Netherfield ball at the beginning of the novel, Amanda Vickery (expert in the English Georgian period), assisted by John Mullan and the BBC crew decide to put the event LIKE it would have been in the time of Jane Austen.
It is a kind of time warp, where all the details are to be produced in the same way that occurred in those years. The goal? Better understanding the scenes and the subtle nuances of Austen's work.
Why a dance? The dances were very important at that time. Indeed, in a society in which young people were especially very controlled, dancing was the time in which they could "break" a little more, demonstrate their physical abilities, show your best costume and manners, talk about frivolous issues, play even sexual compatibility, detect movement and adjustment among couples (Darcy and Lizzy were very good match, according to Sir William Lucas). Although not mentioned in the documentary, I would add that there are numerous social psychological studies that show that when a person is physically active (eg after doing exercise, running, etc..), they often are more sexually attractive to another person (there was an experiment with a girl who was standing on a bridge, men were asked to simply walk around, she asked something and there were also others who had been asked to undertake a major exercise before asking. The study revealed, and confirmed in subsequent aftershocks, that those who were more physically found more attractive to the woman who asked the information). This would confirm the hypothesis with which it works throughout the documentary.But, let's see the details. We will hold a dance. What you need to consider?
WARDROBE: the production team was responsible for selecting the same materials, sewing dresses and suits in the same way, both from the most intimate to the most visible. Women wore their attention to the neckline and men, by shortening the front of their jackets, to the bottom of your abdomen ... It takes into account the social classes: for example, Mr. Hurst, the brother of Bingley, was a very fashionable man, Mr. Darcy was probably more austere, Sir William Lucas, more provincial. The same with women. Do not forget that Lizzy begins to prepare the day before to the Netherfield ball, expecting to meet Mr. Wickham, who hoped to leave KO ....An important detail is that the shoes were changed to reach the houses. They wore their dancing shoes in appropriate bags and took off that they had used to move between the rain, snow or mud ...
HAIR AND MAKEUP: it has had the collaboration of an expert on makeup regency. They used natural products, you could do them in your own home kitchen. Even the men were given a little rouge ... although fashion wigs and white powder was for more older people ...
PROTOCOL: The ways and manners were important. They revealed a lot of character and education. For example, to laugh openly, was a sign of sexual availability ... or vulgarity.
MUSIC: based on original scores by Jane Austen, sharp as if printed ... even the original little drawing. By the way, those of higher social rank were those who had the privilege to be closer to the orchestra. The musicians played on original instruments of those years.
GIG: also analyzes the different types of carriages in which guests arrive.
FOOD: very important, all the dishes are prepared in the same way that was reflected in the recipe book of Martha Lloyd, Jane's best friend, and lived with them for many years. And the dishes are also prepared to Jane, in his letters mentions as his favorite .... Among them the flesh ... and ice cream ... Original stoves are used Chawton.
DINNERWARE: a team of waiters have to forget everything you know ... and adapt to 1813. Used cutlery, silver and ceramics from the same era. All original.
LIGHTING: It removes all types of electricity. About 400 candles serve to illuminate a memorable party.
PLACE: The Dance is held in a house known for Jane: Chawton (Great House) where his brother Edward.
INVITATIONS: We will see how the invitations were printed and people of the level of Bingley or Darcy.
JANE AUSTEN: Jane Austen appears as one writing his works, tall, slim, very similar to the picture of Paula Byrne has not yet officially confirmed it her ... but has a good chance of being, as happened with the portrait Rice.Finally, a REAL DELIGHT, propiba the BBC. Although in English, do not worry: we're going to understand perfectly well ...
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