Downton - Interview with Fellowes: it's about the emotions caused by very difficult situations...

[iselima]

The Guardian today published this article about a (BBC?) interview with Julian Fellowes after complaints about developments in the last episode.
Joanne Froggatt (Anna) also speaks.

Some comments pointed out there should have been a 'spoiler alert' with the article.

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/oct/08/downton-abbey-rape-scene-defended-julian-fellowes


....so that we should self-reflect :-)
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Comments

[kellychambliss.livejournal.com]

Fascinating. Thanks for the link. I think that one commentator had a reasonable point -- something like this should not be used just to "shake up the plot." No doubt the writers had better reasons as well, but I suspect that "higher ratings" was not an insignificant consideration. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.