I love the BBC!
June 13, 2009
I'm having a BBC love-fest--actually, my whole life is kind of a love-fest with all things associated with the UK; sad considering I'm 100% American with few hopes of traveling anywhere far anytime soon.
Apologies for the tangent. My current love-fest, however, is with BBC miniseries and costume dramas. Over the winter break, my mother and I purchased a collection of Anthony Trollope, a collection of George Eliot, and a collection of Elizabeth Gaskell television miniseries.
I have thus far indulged in Eliot's Daniel Deronda, Trollope's He Knew He Was Right, and now I'm in the middle of Middlemarch (another Eliot). They have all been absolutely brilliant and stunning and well-made. Beautiful.
Why is it that there is so much more artistry and beauty to films made by the BBC (and just European films in general)? Is it that they take more pride in their craft, and focus more on the art than on the money it will make? I think Hollywood has majorly lost sight of the art of film. That's not to say I hate Hollywood; I spend a large part of my money contributing to their films.
However, I'm saddened by the fact that I'd much rather go to the UK and work there, but I'm afraid I would never make it because I'm American. Perhaps that's nonsense. Nonetheless, I'm trying my best to find out how I could go and study my craft outside of the United States, specifically in the UK. Does that seem outlandish?
I don't know.
Anyways. I have once again strayed from my main point. My main point is that I love the BBC, and everyone else should too haha.
