![]() ![]() It’s the way he tries to control everything the same way he learned to control his speech impediment, and it’s the way he appears to be trying to keep it all together even when he is living through turmoil in his own head. It’s the way he is good even when he doesn’t want to be, and it’s the way he’s adamant on bad men paying for their crimes. And it’s the way he carries himself as a man with colossal armor surrounding him. There is no denying just how compelling each of his entrances into a room are, and it’s not due solely to Regé-Jean Page’s ridiculously good looks. And what a powerful scene that moment between the two in flashbacks was. Lady Danbury’s belief in Simon is a big deal-the choice to see him as the polar opposite of how his father perceived him contributed vastly to Simon’s growth as a man. We write about belief on Marvelous Geeks a lot, and we do so because it’s crucial to bringing out the best in people. ![]() It’s an important episode for surrogate mothers and what it means to believe in someone. This is an important episode for Simon and Lady Danbury. And for Simon Basset, that person was Lady Danbury. In our full episode review for Bridgerton’s “Shock and Delight” we discuss the importance of belief and how it nurtures someone towards growth. Thus, we get the series exploring this trauma, even if we wish they did more of it by placing people in his path who will fight for his happiness. It is not easy being vulnerable when the one time you were, you were shot down in the cruelest of ways.Īnd no matter how hard people try, in these cases, until you choose to put one foot forward and take the risks, it is not always easy to get past the trauma. It is not easy being vulnerable when you are a grown adult who has lived through trauma. It is part of the reason why Simon is such a complex character because while it is easy to be frustrated with his actions from the outside looking in, it is also incredibly easy to understand why he does it. But where does that take him and what does that do to his character when his very own choices are the reason he is robbed of joy this time around? Thus, the promise to never to sire an heir is his way of taking control-it’s his way of being the watchful eye after years of being the prisoner. His father did not want him simply because he was not the perfect son. Simon could do nothing without remembering, without being fully aware of the fact that his father did not want him because of a speech impediment. And it does not take a genius to figure out the fact that because of his father’s hatred and rejection, Simon grew up believing that not only is he not worthy of love, but that people are not deserving it either.Īnd for years the late Duke of Hastings loomed over him like a panopticon, haunting his every move and every decision. It is one thing to grow up abandoned, it is another knowing exactly why you were not wanted. Simon’s character is so incredibly complex and while these stories are based on romance novels, so often real, human traumas are explored, too and that is certainly the case with Simon. Season one of Bridgerton focuses heavily on Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, giving each of the characters the room to not only find themselves but to grow in their love. Simon Basset is a rake, but Simon Basset is also a damn good man, which is largely why his character is so fascinating and why I’ve decided to take this character deep dive on through literary analysis in order to talk about Foucault’s panopticon theory. Bridgerton characters are all so flushed out, so extraordinarily balanced and complex that they are an absolute delight to analyze. Everyone and their mother’s latest obsession-rightly so as Regé-Jean Page’s enticing performances have made him one of the most memorable characters of the year. Book | Show: Julia Quinn’s The Duke and I and Netflix’s Bridgerton ![]()
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