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As for how the upper-class are portrayed in this movie, I think the British upper-class were portrayed as rather silly, and air-headed. An example of this is when Benjamin Martin and his men dress up as British soldiers, and burn down the British ship that is docked while the British are having a party. As the ship bursts into flames, one of the ladies at the party looks at the ship, laughs, and squeals "Ooh fireworks!", indicating that she clearly has no idea what was happening. ~Katherine Stinson~ | As for how the upper-class are portrayed in this movie, I think the British upper-class were portrayed as rather silly, and air-headed. An example of this is when Benjamin Martin and his men dress up as British soldiers, and burn down the British ship that is docked while the British are having a party. As the ship bursts into flames, one of the ladies at the party looks at the ship, laughs, and squeals "Ooh fireworks!", indicating that she clearly has no idea what was happening. ~Katherine Stinson~ | ||
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| + | Katherine, I think I remember the woman holding a seeing glass. Could it be the she couldn't see very well?-Lauren | ||
Question about Charlotte: Did she happen to own that plantation herself? Inheritance? Was she widowed? It doesn't appear she had anyone with her there or in town except slaves, and there is no indication that a husband or brother was away fighting. -Whitney H. | Question about Charlotte: Did she happen to own that plantation herself? Inheritance? Was she widowed? It doesn't appear she had anyone with her there or in town except slaves, and there is no indication that a husband or brother was away fighting. -Whitney H. | ||
