Morning Sunlight - Art & Film

I love those moments when you see a film that is so beautifully filmed that it imitates art, or as is the case this time, art that reminds you of a favorite film!

I posted this piece of art on my Tumblr and it immediately put me in mind of Marianne Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility (1995)!

'Morning Sunlight' (1919) by Karl Harald Alfred Broge (1870 - 1955)

To be exact the figure reminds me of Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood:

The dress reminds me of the dark mourning clothing Marianne and Elinor wear, particularly this dress:

And the scene reminds me a bit of Barton Cottage where they live.

Is it just me or do you see a similarity too?

Have you ever been struck my similarities between art and your favorite period films?

The Nicknames Game {2}

This is second game of its type, the first one can be found here. This might be a little more difficult than the last Nickname Game but hopefully not too hard. 

To Play: Read the clues below and leave a comment guessing what period drama each clue is talking about. I'll hopefully respond with your score. Answers will be posted next week.

Scoring: One point for each correctly guessed period drama. A total of 10 points can be earned.

Period Drama Nicknames:

#1. In this period drama series the heroine's slip of the tongue sticks so she calls her future husband "Manly". He calls her "Beth" after her middle name of Elizabeth.

#2. In this period drama the orphaned character Harriet Beadle's name is changed to "Tatty Coram".

#3. In this period drama a family friend is called after his surname but the heroine calls him "Teddy".

#4. In this period drama the hero's former occupation reminds his friend of the piece of music The Harmonious Blacksmith so he calls him "Handel" after the composer.

#5. In this period drama a well loved daughter's family calls her "Pet" although her name is really Minnie.

#6. In this period drama the hero's young pick-pocketing friend is known as the "Artful Dodger".

#7. In this period drama the heroine's faithful very protective nurse calls her "Ladybird".

#8. In this period drama a supporting character is called "Twister" and few people except his wife call him Thomas.

#9. In this period drama musical the heroine's childhood nickname is "Little Lotte".

#10. In this period drama the heroine slips up and calls her brother "Tip" although their father remonstrates that he should be called by his real name of Edward.

Have fun!

Answers: Period Dramas Screencap Game {5/23/15}

Here are the answers to the Period Dramas Screencap Game {5/23/15} from last week. Thanks for playing!

Period Drama Screencaps:

#1

Answer: The Way We Live Now

#2

Answer: Sense & Sensibility (2008)

#3

Answer: The Music Man

#4

Answer: Doctor Quinn, Medicine Woman (TV series)

#5

Answer: The Phantom Of The Opera

#6

Answer: Persuasion (2007)

#7

Answer: Pride & Prejudice (2005)

#8

Answer: The Book Thief

#9

Answer: Downton Abbey (Season 2)

#10

Answer: The Paradise (Season 1)

~*~

Players Scores:
Emma, Plain and Tall - 10 points
Miss Eliza - 10 points
Miss Sneyd - 9 points
Naomi Bennet - 9 points
Natalie Monk - 9 points
BatZion Francesca - 8 points
Olivia - 8 points
Éponine (Anonymous) - 7 points
Lois Johnson - 7 points
Hamlette - 6 points
Kimberly Grace Bowman - 5 points
Jayne M - 4 points

Period Dramas Screencap Game {5/23/15}

Here's a little screencap game for y'all to enjoy! I tried to choose some from period dramas that haven't been mentioned around here lately.

To Play: Leave a comment guessing what period drama each screencap is from. I'll respond with your score. Answers will be posted next weekend.

Scoring: One point for each correctly guessed period drama. Highest possible score is 10 points.

Period Drama Screencaps:

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

#7

#8

#9

#10

Have fun!

The Nicknames Game {1} - Answers

These are the answers to the The Nicknames Game {1} from last week. This went pretty well and I have another similar game in the works! Thanks for playing!

Period Drama Nickname:

#1. In this period drama the heroine's physician father calls her "Goosie".
Answer: Wives & Daughters

(Molly Gibson's father calls her "Goosie"

#2. In this period drama the hero's great-aunt calls his mother a "Baby".

Answer: David Copperfield
(Aunt Trotwood calls David's mother "Baby")

#3. In this period drama series an adopted son is called "Little Man".

Answer: Lark Rise To Candleford
(Dorcas Lane's adopted son Sidney is called "Little Man")

#4. In this period drama the heroine's greasy admirer calls her "My Angel".

Answer: Bleak House
(Mr. Guppy calls Esther Summerson "My Angel")

#5. In this period drama the hero hit a nerve by calling the heroine "Carrots".

Answer: Anne Of Green Gables
(Anne Shirley is called "Carrots" by Gilbert Blythe)

#6. In this period drama the heroine's silly dancer sister calls her "Mouse".

Answer: Little Dorrit
(Amy Dorrit's sister Fanny calls her "Mouse")

#7. In this period drama a motherly supporting character is called "Queenie" because she was named after Queen Victoria.

Answer: Lark Rise To Candleford
(In one episode it is explained what Queenie Turrill's real name is and why she is called "Queenie")

#8. In this period drama the heroine's father calls her "Half Pint".

Answer: Little House On The Prairie
(Laura Ingalls is called "Half Pint" by her Pa, Charles Ingalls)

#9. In this period drama a housemaid prone to mistakes and muddles is called "Minnie" instead of Winifred.

Answer: Lark Rise To Candleford
(Minnie's real name is Winifred Mude)

#10. In this period drama the hero's privileged friend calls him "Daisy".

Answer: David Copperfield
(Instead of calling him Davey, James Steerforth calls David Copperfield "Daisy")

Players Scores:
Melody - 10 points
Miss Sneyd - 10 points
Kristalyn Huber - 8 points
Naomi Bennet - 6 points
Emma, Plain and Tall - 5 points

Olivia - 3 points

The Nicknames Game {1}

To Play: Read the clues below and leave a comment guessing what period drama each clue is talking about. I'll hopefully respond with your score. Answers will be posted next week.

Scoring: One point for each correctly guessed period drama. A total of 10 points can be earned.

Period Drama Nickname:

#1. In this period drama the heroine's physician father calls her "Goosie".

#2. In this period drama the hero's great-aunt calls his mother a "Baby".

#3. In this period drama series an adopted son is called "Little Man".

#4. In this period drama the heroine's greasy admirer calls her "My Angel".

#5. In this period drama the hero hit a nerve by calling the heroine "Carrots".

#6. In this period drama the heroine's silly dancer sister calls her "Mouse".

#7. In this period drama a motherly supporting character is called "Queenie" because she was named after Queen Victoria.

#8. In this period drama the heroine's father calls her "Half Pint".

#9. In this period drama a housemaid prone to mistakes and muddles is called "Minnie" instead of Winifred.

#10. In this period drama the hero's privileged friend calls him "Daisy".

Happy guessing!

Period Dramas Screencaps Game - Answers

These are the answers to the Period Dramas Screencaps Game from last week. Thanks so much for playing!

Period Drama Screencaps:

#1

Answer: Little Dorrit (1988)

#2

Answer: Pride & Prejudice (1980)

#3

Answer: Martin Chuzzlewit (1994)

#4

Answer: The Three Musketeers (1993)

#5

Answer: Lost In Austen (2008)

#6

Answer: Daniel Deronda (2002)

#7

Answer: Northanger Abbey (1987)

#8

Answer: Fiddler On The Roof (1971)

#9

Answer: The Illusionist (2006)

#10

Answer: Lorna Doone (2000)

#11

Answer: He Knew He Was Right (2004)

#12

Answer: Mansfield Park (1983)

#13

Answer: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Curse Of The Black Pearl (2003)

#14

Answer: The Importance Of Being Earnest (2002)

#15

Answer: Persuasion (1971)

Players Scores:

Melody - 14 points

Miss Eliza - 14 points

Miss Sneyd - 14 points

Emma, Plain and Tall - 12 points

Miss Dashwood - 12 points

Olivia - 7 points

Lois Johnson - 6 points

Hamlette - 4 points