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While supplies last. ©2018 U.S. Cellular P1B_2018_Free_J3_English_Print_11_62x16 7210849 T2 Page 2 — Sunday, February 11, 2018 — The Robesonian Defining an age: Fact flirts with fiction in ‘Victoria’ on PBS By Kat Mulligan In August 2016, British television Coleman, “Doctor Who”) as she though not her own — to the need renegotiate their roles as both cal significance or justifying the ficti- TV Media powerhouse ITV continued this tra- learns of the death of the king and for her to be wed and assisted by a spouses and monarchs. tious indulgences portrayed. dition, giving the life of one of the her subsequent ascension to the husband. Historically accurate, visually What Goodwin wisely notes he British Monarchy is often ex- kingdom’s most beloved monarchs throne at age 18. Still young, naive Enter Prince Albert of Saxe- elaborate productions of Great Brit- while discussing season 2 on the Tplored through the cinematic a stunning series treatment. Thank- and not fully prepared, Victoria is de- Coburg and Gotha (Tom Hughes, ain’s regal history seem to endlessly podcast is the challenge of navigat- lens, with the lives of numerous fully, those of us in North America termined to define her own reign “Cemetery Junction,” 2010), the captivate audiences. Creator and ing and maintaining this balance, so kings and queens regularly adapted have also had the opportunity to fall and avoid the external influence of choice of Victoria’s uncle who initial- writer Daisy Goodwin’s “Victoria” that the result is a “show that is ... for film and television. While the re- for this majestic, spirited queen, as her mother’s adviser, or others bent ly seems an undesirable choice. Their now joins the ranks of works by Mi- compulsively watchable, entertain- gal males of history may have a lon- the story of “Victoria” continues to on persuading her. Early assistance first meeting is lukewarm, but as chael Hirst (“Elizabeth,” 1998) and, ing, funny ... that you will learn ger list of fictional representation, unfold Sunday, Feb. 11, on PBS. from the dashing Lord Melbourne time passes, Albert is able to intro- more recently, Peter Morgan (“The something from ... [that] will also the lengthy legacies of Britain’s A part of “Masterpiece,” “Victo- (Rufus Sewell, “The Illusionist,” duce Victoria to the world beyond Crown”). This is by no means the make you feel emotionally in- queens have arguably provided far ria” is a dramatic television series 2006) prepares her for both the the throne, providing an education first depiction of Queen Victoria on volved.” Subtle flourishes of fiction more captivating and immersive adaptation of the queen’s life, fol- court and the parliament, though it on the poverty and trials of her sub- the small or large screen, however. or factual exaggerations often make narratives. lowing Alexandrina Victoria (Jenna isn’t long before concerns shift — jects and encouraging her to be the The Queen’s first foray onto the big for a far more entertaining series, kind of monarch who will finally be screen came through Rose Tapley’s but, in order to have lasting reso- a voice for the people. With a new- portrayal in the silent short “The Vic- nance, a story grounded in truth can found sense of maturity and resolve, toria Cross,” which dates back to amplify the legacy of an already for- Queen Victoria now finds herself a 1912. Small-screen depictions be- midable historical figure. match and a king. gan much later, with the first of Despite the western devotion to Season 2 of “Victoria” begins a these occurring in 1951 in an epi- democracy, there is still a romantic month after the birth of her first sode of the American series “Robert allure attached to the reign of mon- child, and as Victoria discovers all Montgomery Presents” called “Vic- archy. Public fascination with royalty that has been kept from her while toria Regina,” in which the queen is ebbs and flows, but the moment a she has been in recovery from child- played by Helen Hayes. royal wedding, birth or death is an- birth. Eager to regain control, she The most successful film and tele- nounced, it’s rare to find someone takes the necessary steps to reassert vision adaptations of royalty achieve unaware of it by day’s end. Certainly, power while reintroducing herself to greatness largely due to their care- PBS had this in mind as it decided to the British people. As the season fully crafted narratives, which oh so bring the reign of Queen Victoria progresses, each passing moment elegantly dance over the boundary into North American homes, where seems to emphasize the growing between fact and fiction. Goodwin it continues to receive a warm re- weight of royal and motherly re- addresses this dance in a Master- ception. Indulge in the life of the sponsibilities, as Victoria juggles piece Studio podcast episode, along queen whose legacy defined an age, family and political matters. with “Fact or Fiction: Inside Epi- one that continues to be felt this In a “Masterpiece” PBS fea- sode” posts on PBS’s website. These very day. Prepare to receive a visit turette leading up to the premiere of posts examine pivotal moments from the queen, when an all-new season 2, Coleman discussed these episode of “Victoria” airs Sunday, developments. For the still relatively from the noted episode, with Good- Feb. 11, on PBS. fresh Queen, the “honeymoon peri- win either emphasizing the histori- od is now over,” and Victoria’s life is now comprised of “balancing moth- erhood, marriage, work, job [and] baby.” A month away from her regal duties finds Victoria battling with “a bit of jealousy and ... quite a bit of in- security” with regard to Albert’s as- sertion of leadership in her absence. 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