The role of writing in Romancing Mr. Bridgerton is the Russian nesting doll of this episode, which covers Penelope and Colin’s relationship, mansplaining, body image, and beauty standards. In our second episode on Julia Quinn’s fourth Bridgerton book, Lydia talks about what reading Penelope’s story and having a heroine who was bullied and came out stronger meant to her sixteen-year-old self, and describes what P. and C. would be like today.
Next week, part 3!
“You'll never share real love until you love yourself, I should know!” -Rent
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Mentioned:
“Six” the musical
“Bodyguard”
“Killing Eve”
“The Princess Bride” (yes, again)
“Rent” the musical
“Mean Girls” (Regina George)
“The IT Crowd”
“Arrow”
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