Letter to the Editor:
As an avid reader of the Daily Telegraph and fan of historical narratives, I must say that I was very much surprised and upset by the article on the BBC series The Tudors, for it was actually described with a single word: inaccurate.
It is known that The Tudors’ episodes have historical errors and inaccuracies: an important pope substituted by his successor, a Henry VIII that never got fat, and others related to the wardrobe of the characters, which belonged to the Victorian era, as well as coaches. The scriptwriters may indeed have taken liberties with the historical facts, but it has to be said that the BBC series has also succeeded in re-creating the drama and atmosphere of Henry VIII's royal court, with its intrigues, scandals, accusations and betrayals. It is also undeniable that the show has stimulated interest in British history all over the world, due to its involving and highly entertaining plot, based, and that only, on the beginning of the dynasty's story.
The Tudors is a historical drama, not a documentary, and, for that reason, its improbable storylines, dodgy costumes and inaccurate details are perfectly forgivable; the show has so many other qualities that it will remain worth watching.
Beatriz Costa Reis
São José do Rio Preto
I've loved your letter, Bia :D
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