Lincoln Movie - Your Reviews

[Jennie]

(12-07-2012 05:17 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  Jennie, just a note to say thank you for your positive words on your wonderful American Presidents Blog.

Not a problem! Glad to help - hopefully get you a few new knowledgeable members!

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(12-07-2012 09:45 AM)Laurie Verge Wrote:  I agree with Jennie also that the average movie goer would not understand the Victorian obsession with maintaing proper mourning. Mary's love of fashion was part of her personna - and something that modern audiences can relate to. Having not yet seen the film, did they even mention the series of deaths of farmily members that occurred which would cause her mourning?

On a personal note, the observance of mourning was much more pronounced when I was a child than it is today - not like what the Victorians did, but certainly not as casual as today's standards. I doubt that anyone under age 60 today would remember the old symbolism of mourning.

No, not really. All they really talk about is Willie, hence why, to me, any emphasis on the mourning would have been associated with him, not her other relatives.