Drabble: where the leaves stopped (and the birds began) [The Devil's Whore, Edward/Angelica]

[pogrebin]

So I finally got around to acquiring and watching the most excellent miniseries The Devil's Whore, set during the English Civil War and starring a pantheon of stars: Andrea Riseborough, John Simm, Dominic Monaghan (as Oliver Cromwell!!!!), Michael Fassbender & Peter Capaldi (as King Charles I!) It's absolutely lovely. The cinematography is frankly

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[the_gentleman]

I found it almost disappointing that they filmed in Africa. I mean, it worked, but it gave the effect of Lord of the Rings- as if England can't do epic unless it finds somewhere else.

If you have not read it, go find Maria McCann's "As Meat Loves Salt". It is amazing. Levelers struggling with love in the Civil War.

[pogrebin]

See, I kind of understood their choice, at least in terms of capturing an idealised/unspoiled vision of English countryside circa 17th century. Plus, Britain really is a bitch to shoot in because of the weather-- to achieve the kind of atmosphere/weather/skyscapes they wanted, they'd have had to schedule a much longer shooting schedule just to account for weather fluctuations. The variation in light, even on a good day, would have made shooting this and matching the shots much, much harder, I think. I saw The World Unseen at the BFI a couple weeks ago, and it's set in SA and has a similar take on the landscape, so I imagine it's noted as a great place to shoot for that kind of effect.

And oooh, have not read that, will definitely keep my eye out for it. The Levellers and Ranters and non-denominational offshoots of the period are absolutely fascinating.

[the_gentleman]

True. I'm used to theatre, where it's pretty much a given that it has to be local, and where outdoors theatre is entirely at the mercy of the weather- rather different to the demands of television, I imagine

[zauberer_sirin]

I found it almost disappointing that they filmed in Africa.

it was way cheaper in Africa, actually. and believe me, luxurious as the miniseries look, money is not something they had tons of. they had enough trouble filming in Africa as it is (ie. the wind).

i read "as meat loves salt" last week (i'm reading every book on that particular period, fiction and not fiction) and it was quite interesting, yes.

[zauberer_sirin]

god, i can't.

you have no idea what this means to me.

apart from the fact that i'm just SQUEEful about you watching and liking the miniseries - well, you know how much the whole story means to me, considering i'm writing a novel on the subject XD

EEEEEEEEEEE EDWARD/ANGELICA. these two kill me. you've captured exactly why i love them so much. your Edward is so so perfect.

Edward has never believed in anything except the steel of his own blade, so it's not a mistake when he tells Angelica that her love for him feels like that: sharp blades twisting into his flesh, pressing under the skin and pushing the blood outwards.

GOD YES. and the scars for comparsion. and thinking of Angelica as physical objects. guh.

this is like every The Devil's Whore fic i have ever written all into one and you know, double the awesomeness. seriously, i not only love the way the ficlet is written but i agree 200% on your take of the characters and relationship.

And despite the pistol he cradles gently in his mouth, it ends in love; he's glad enough to