The Education Of A Magician is a fulcrum episode of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, on which the tone of the whole thing turns...
This review contains spoilers.
1.3 The Education Of A Magician
This is the one. This is the episode that added Regency England’s more sombre notes to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’s lively march of enchantment and manners. Previously muffled chords of war, slavery and madness rang out in a key-change that turned the composition's tone from sparkling to solemn.
As well it might. Nineteenth century power politics are a solemn business for those without any, as Lady Pole and Stephen Black found out this week. Their bondage may be down to a magical contract, but a squirming snake nest of real-life gender, race and class systems sits underneath it.
As well as the literal ties now binding Lady Pole, her powerlessness and Stephen’s is expressed through...
This review contains spoilers.
1.3 The Education Of A Magician
This is the one. This is the episode that added Regency England’s more sombre notes to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’s lively march of enchantment and manners. Previously muffled chords of war, slavery and madness rang out in a key-change that turned the composition's tone from sparkling to solemn.
As well it might. Nineteenth century power politics are a solemn business for those without any, as Lady Pole and Stephen Black found out this week. Their bondage may be down to a magical contract, but a squirming snake nest of real-life gender, race and class systems sits underneath it.
As well as the literal ties now binding Lady Pole, her powerlessness and Stephen’s is expressed through...
- 5/29/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
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