Most period drama is so earnest. A lot of it is about making yourself take seriously things you wouldn't normally.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I like period drama because everyone is so restrained, but they have all these emotions raging underneath.
I'm not consciously avoiding doing a lot of period drama, but I don't really seek it out either.
You don't automatically assume everyone will fall for a period drama.
A lot of period dramas can appear quite arch to most people, stuffy.
Drama usually has some sort of intense conflict.
Most drama in our lives is really rather squalid.
I've done a lot of period dramas, but I love modern productions, too.
Drama comes more naturally to me. It's the comedy you really have to delve into.
One of the things the BBC does better than anyone is period drama.
What you have to understand about period drama is that it's 'history light.'