Contemporary use of the Victorian Era

The Victorian era has been very popular in recent years as the subject for modern media. Many mediums show inspiration from the era and have applied its themes and design.

(Downton Abbey, 2015)

This was the recent TV series called Downton Abbey. It was set in a post-Edwardian era and follows the events the family incur. I feel this is useful to look into as a starting point for inspiration into the Victorian era.

(Penny Dreadful, 2015)

Similarly, there is Penny Dreadful that is set in Victorian London. This would be a darker more gothic take on the era and depicts a lower class to the one in Downton abbey.

(American Horror Story, 2012)

In a different example, the first series of American Horror Story follows a modern family moving into a haunted house built in the Victorian era. The inhabitants killed within the house often visit the family and the original design and features of the house are still present. During flashbacks, we see a lot more about the fashion and design from a family that has fallen from society’s graces.

Using these reference points, it gives me a good idea about the era in terms of fashion, colour, interior decoration and how this varies between upper and lower class. 

References

Abbey, D., 2016. Dowager Countess and Lady Mary Crawley. [Online]
Available at: https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/129900770481991158/
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Dreadful, P., 2015. Penny Dreadful. [Online]
Available at: https://art-s.nflximg.net/e1c99/be4dc5bba24f91f6ea5c674ae322d0191fae1c99.jpg
[Accessed 11 03 2017].

Story, A. H., 2012. American Horror Story: Season 1 - Spoiler Free Review. [Online]
Available at: http://uk.ign.com/blogs/boltok/2012/12/22/american-horror-story-season-1-spoiler-free-review
[Accessed 11 03 2017].