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waltricia · 2 days

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A list of what I believe are the main symbolic elements of Bridgerton S3

(I’ll try to keep descriptions as brief as possible)

1. Lighting. The first and last episode titles are “Out of the Shadows” and “Into the Light”. So, all lighting, particularly on Pen, will be very significant. Throughout seasons 1 and 2, she is often cast in shadow, while the Bridgertons shine in the light. In season 3, we’ll see more direct light on her.

2. Mirrors. Yes, I know, but it’s not just about sexy times. Mirrors have been used to tell us about Pen’s secret identity, LW. Her mirror self is the true, brave, witty, brilliant self that she keeps hidden. While you’ll often see the other ladies of Bridgerton checking themselves out in mirrors (in addition to the Featheringtons, I’ve also seen Daphne, Kate, Edwina, and Violet looking into mirrors), you’ll never catch Penelope doing so. That’s the deeper significance of the mirror sex scene- Colin encourages her to confront that self.

3. Greece. This is Colin’s big symbolic element. Greek mythology will be all over the costume and production design. Obviously, we know on a base level that he loves Greece. On a deeper level, Grecian symbols will be used to reference Ancient Greek stories and mythology that will add layers of depth to the love story. Ex) Homer’s The Odyssey is about a man who must journey throughout and around Greece in order to get back to his wife, Penelope. During his journey, Penelope has to fend off a bunch of suitors who are trying to get with her. Even though she thinks Odysseus is dead, she still loves him.

4. Yellow/Blue/Green. I mean, c’mon.

5. Swans. The Bridgertons are mute swans (the regular kind). Pen is a black swan.

Sir, that is a swan.

6. Flowers. Pen is a wallflower. And actually, the meaning of flowers have always been directly explained to us (lilacs, “symbolic of first love”, tulips “they symbolize passion”). Maybe we’ll get another quote about the symbolism of flowers in season 3?

7. Writing/letters/quills/journals. A Polin love language. 🪶💌📔 Literally though, when Pen first asks anyone about sex (yeah, it was Marina, awkward, I know but 🤷), she’s made to equate it with letters.

That’s all I got for now I think.

If you’re just watching Bridgerton because it’s pretty and cute and sexy, totally fine. Watch it however you want to watch it. If you want to go further, really feel things, maybe get a greater sense of catharsis, or at least get more of the ‘oh, damn!’ factor out of it, pay attention to the above elements. They will be shown and not told. If you are stuggling to understand what the symbols mean, hmu. I’m happy to help. I’ve only been on Bridgerton tumblr for a week and a half, but I can say I’ve already seen great analyses from @bingiessm @ktbeets & @sea-owl .

And if there’s anything I didn’t include, but should have, please let me know. I want to learn more, always. 💛

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lapelduide · 3 days

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About a month ago, I was fuming about this being edited

(now i think it isn't, it's just the dress)

But nothing NOTHING can be as disrespectful as this

They edited her face too much that even Nicola is obviously upset about it. (she posted left one which is original photo) And honestly who wouldn't be? They even edited her elbow and hardly even touched Luke. (Thank God but what the fuck?) Whoever did this shit needs to be fired because that's just so disrespectful to Nicola. I can't imagine how she felt after seeing this.

They're giving haters chance to mock Nicola and Luke with this too. It's like they're (whoever the fuck is responsible of this) thinking L&N aren't attractive enough as they are. 2+ years of being told ugly, fat, disgusting to look at etc etc by haters and now their fucking team is doing this.

#polin #bridgerton #bridgerton s3 #shondaland #nicola coughlan #and whoever approved of this is hating nic istg #because that's not normal #they didn't do that shit to anyone else

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kamitrendz · 3 days

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Hyacinth Taking Their Drinking Money. I Love It.

#bridgerton #netflix #fanart #julia quinn #merch #redbubble #shonda rhimes #shondaland #gift for her #kamitrendz #hyacinth #hyacinth bridgerton #benedict bridgerton #colin bridgerton #colin x penelope #bridgerton season 3 #florence hunt #luke thompson #luke newton

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sophiekarim · 25 days

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CLAUDIA JESSIE as ELOISE BRIDGERTON

Bridgerton Season 2 — Bloopers

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lopeirce · 4 months

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@lgbtqcreators creator bingo: lyrics -> Grey's Anatomy (Seattle Grace Mercy Death) + How To Save A Life

#grey's anatomy #greys anatomy #greys #ga #userlgbtq #meredith grey #derek shepherd #mark sloan #lexie grey #george o'malley #denny duquette #izzie stevens #merder #shondaland #mine #gifs #*

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quotergirl19 · 10 months

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Book Colin Bridgerton friendzones Penelope for a decade but after kissing her once, he’s so gone for her that literally the next time they’re alone he’s making up for lost time and has her topless, laid out on the back seat of a carriage with one of her breasts in his mouth and he’s climbed on top of her talking about wanting to sink into her and never letter her go…

Shondaland, I love you but season 3 cannot get near fast enough.

We need to see the carriage scene you’re giving us.

I know, know: we’re not ready.

We may never be ready and yet, I assure you, WE ARE READY.

#quotergirl random thoughts #have mercy and give us Polin #bridgerton #polin #Penelope Featherington #colin bridgerton #colin x penelope #penelope x colin #penelope bridgerton #netflix bridgerton #romancing mr. bridgerton #Bridgerton season 3 #Bridgerton season 3 desperation #Shondaland #book spoilers

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myimaginarymary · 11 months

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I’m waiting for certain fandoms to realize that these two men are based on the same historical person.

And that is this man.

Or is it known but just ignored?

AKA — One interpretation made him sexy. The other Jonathan Groffed him/Lin Manueled (Man-uel Handled???) him.

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yangsharperavery · 1 year

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not me sitting here sobbing thinking about how much charlotte loved george that she kept having his babies over the years but couldn’t be the loving and nurturing mother to them that she would have been if being the loving and nurturing wife to a husband she began to lose the moment they met hadn’t been her reality.

i am WRECKED at the thought.

#queen charlotte #queen charlotte x king george #charlotte x george #george x charlotte #queen charlotte spoilers #shonda rhimes #shondaland #one thing about shonda is she’s gonna write the hell outta a love declaration and love story #bless #bridgerton

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waltricia · 3 days

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WHY THE FUCK DO THEY KEEP DISRUPTING MY WORK DAYS WITH ALL THIS GOD DAMN PROMO GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK PLEASE MY HEART AND MIND CANT TAKE IT AND I WILL BE FIRED AND THATS ON YOU SHONDA THATS ON YOU

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCKKKKK

#AND I STILL HAVE TO WAIT A FUCKING MONTH FOR THIS SHIT ARE YOU KIDDING ME #bridgerton #polin #netflix #bridgerton season 3 #bridgerton s3 #nicola coughlan #luke newton #penelope featherington #colin bridgerton #shonda rhimes #shondaland

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jentrevellan · 1 year

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The Queen 👑

#my art #Jen draws #queen charlotte: a bridgerton story #queen charlotte #bridgerton #india amarteifio #golda rosheuvel #netflix #shondaland #fanart

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suspendingtime · 8 months

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"It creates such a safe space, where you can play, and share ideas with one another. And it makes it feel authentic. It breeds chemistry. What's so special about this production is that it is really a family off screen. We all really support and take care of one another." - Simone Ashley

BRIDGERTON 2.06 'The Choice' | BTS 'At Home and on Set With the Bridgertons' | 1/?

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jdeanmorgan · 11 months

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Helm & Yasuda GREY'S ANATOMY ♡ Wedding Bell Blues (S19E19)

#greys anatomy #gaedit #greysanatomyedit #dailyflicks #tvedit #dailylgbtq #lgbtedit #wlwedit #shondaland #tvarchive #cinematv #*#alielook #tuserlou #useraurore #userzo

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wateveriwant · 1 year

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Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

behind the scenes

#queen charlotte #queen charlotte a bridgerton story #bridgerton #shondaland #julia quinn #netflix #netflix series #corey mylchreest #india amarteifio #arsema thomas #brimsley #reynolds #king george iii #behind the scenes #bts #sam clemmett #freddie dennis

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pensbridge · 3 months

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I think the view that the Bridgerton women have to be some evil witches and to make a point on your personal stance, you must pit their faults against each other, acting like one is an angel and the other has manipulative motives is just WRONG on so many levels.

Marina tried to trap a man and she said some horrible offensive things to Penelope, who did nothing wrong at that point.

Marina was an alone pregnant woman, driven to desperate measures in an attempt to protect herself, AND she was an 18 year old who thought that she was mature and used her words against her cousin who she felt couldn't understand in her times of stress.

Eloise sticks her nose into other people's business and she was also getting herself into trouble seeing the worker at the print shop.

Eloise is characterized as headstrong, so thinks she knows best. She is 19 and teenagers think they can do, say, and know everything more than anyone else.

Penelope is manipulative. She's just bitter and she could have handled the situation better. Why didn't she?

Penelope is a 19 year old, who didn't know who to turn to for help (at 17), so tried to take matters into her own hands. She's someone who we know has difficulty speaking up so it makes sense her inability to do so as she tried to tell Colin.

Edwina is so dumb. How could she not see what was right in front of her face? She's wrong for going forward with Anthony when she did not know anything that was happening between them. Unknowing, she's keeping them apart; I hate her!

Blame the writers, blame the producers; I don't know. This one is crazy to me how someone who did nothing wrong gets blame as if this plot called for her to be some conniving mastermind. guess 2 South Asian women of color can't be built up. Also she is 18!

See a pattern? These are teenagers! They are naive and in belief that that know more! Everyone is this universe is morally wrong at times. Everyone does things based on their personal beliefs at the time and individual motivations. Everyone has been selfish. That's what makes them humanly written.

Also as a note, the way female characters are written on this show seems to be based on an interest in complicated female relationships and how they can break apart but come back together, while having no contrary feelings to love toward one another.

-Edwina and Kate

-Eloise and Penelope

-Penelope and Marina

(I see it as there can be fights; there can be jealousy; there can be betrayals, but these in-universe characters would not hate the other the way some fans feel angry for them).