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Downton Abbey: the camera really talks -
In this segment, a new word was learned - ambient beauty.

Watching "Downton Abbey", suddenly have this feeling.

The three sisters in that movie, to be honest, just by looks alone, none of them grew on my aesthetic point. The features of the widow, flat, not as beautiful as grandma and mom.

But you just don't think they are ugly. Not only are they not ugly, but they are all elegant, sophisticated and radiant.

It's all about the clothes, but it's not all about the clothes.

Hairstyle, jewelry, lighting, furniture, architecture, decoration, posture, speech and behavior, everything is on their behalf to say: we are aristocrats.

That's the vibe, the atmosphere that characterizes Downton Abbey.

Some people say that Downton Abbey is a very British version of The Dream of the Red Chamber, where the master and servant **** live together in a large manor.

"Downton Abbey" is a modern British out of the late 19th century and early 20th century British aristocracy as the background of the creation of the TV series, which took the Earl of Grantham's family as the main line, describing the family in order to compete for the property and a series of stories, to the viewers to the end of the 19th century, the lives of British aristocrats as well as the rigorous class system at that time.

One of the greatest charms of the show is the rich and heavy British aristocratic atmosphere that fills the entire show, whether it's the architecture and decoration of the castle, or the characters' dress and makeup on different occasions, such as the dance floor, the dinner table, the countryside and so on, are all extremely elaborate.

Every detail of life, exuded by the exotic British flavor to mesmerize people, God restored the year of the British high society style.

On the basis of having seen the TV series, and then watching the movie version of "Downton Abbey", this kind of flamboyant style, sense of ceremony are continued, the audience acceptance is relatively high.

Docking on the serial, the movie is about a relatively focused plot: the British royal family is about to visit.

The King and Queen are coming to Downton Abbey for a one-night stay and a military parade. Around this thematic event, the masters and servants of Downton Abbey each have their own concerns and are actively preparing.

"The swans are calm and graceful above the water, and actually kick like crazy underwater."

There are many characters throughout the play, but they can be roughly divided and viewed in two parts, with the servants on one side and the aristocracy on the other.

For each of the upstairs aristocrats, leisurely living and socializing is their most important business. Whether it is around the dinner table, in the dance floor, or afternoon tea time, they are at times to show the exquisite life and elegant temperament, as well as that although with a hint of old-fashioned conservative but proud and calm talk and humor.

The servants downstairs, on the other hand, show a more intense, busy rhythm, their activities are more cramped space, more complicated work content, and bear more pressure.

The royal visit was undoubtedly a challenge for Downton Abbey, but cleverly it was the visit that gave the servants up and down Downton Abbey a chance to work together. The higher standard of housekeeping, housekeeping, catering, hairdressing, dressing, and other tasks are too difficult to keep organized!

What touched me was that the servants and the masters had one thing in common: they each had a precious sense of belonging, a sense of honor, and a desire to play their roles well.

As a great lady, you have to take on the fate of the family; as a steward, you have to manage the affairs of the estate; as a cook, you have to do a good job of fine meals.

This is the honor, the loyalty, the responsibility that belongs to each of them.

Some people may question the enthusiasm of the servants with the prejudice of class. In fact, the "service" with the color of inequality in the eyes of modern people is just a decent job in the eyes of the servants, and the envy of the people in the village can be realized.

Everyone valued their profession and did their duty. Even if he is an ordinary manservant, he is proud of his profession, so you rarely see the flattering fawning of a slave from them.

They have their professional pride and personal dignity, which in turn is one with the decency of the estate.

With all this in mind, the following plot of servant vs. servant wars becomes logical: they are willing to fight for the glory of Downton, even though they are downstairs.

The film sets up one of the prominent conflicts as one of arrogance versus counter-arrogance, contempt versus defense, between the royal entourage, which considers itself superior, and a host of servants at the old manor house.

At first, the native servants of the manor are in high spirits, proud and excited to serve the king and queen personally. But this joyous mood instantly drops to freezing point with the arrival of the royal entourage dedicated to serving the king.

The king's party servants "dogfighting", Downton servants and his entourage of people everywhere, and even directly to their collective demotion to become servants serving the royal servants.

But the Downton servants are not so easy to mess with.

Their collective "conspiracy", even in the wise Bates and bold Anna couple, the old butler Carson and housekeeper Mrs. Hughes a pair of CP under the leadership of each of the strange tricks, each breakthrough, clever support away from the nasty royal butler and the chef, to fully regain the position and sovereignty.

In this way, the original plan to take over all the royal servants was broken, and a new alternative action ensued. A series of intense deployment, involving dishes, clothing, personnel deployment and preparation, accompanied by the conspiracy and yang plot that has been competing until the last moment, full of suspense, the plot development, watching people also follow the tension.

Finally everything is taken! Just at this moment, suddenly came a set of slow-motion.

Dressed in exquisite gowns, the handsome young men at the bottom of the manor, energetic and elegant, carrying plates, fish passes in.

In a few short steps, they walked in a dignified manner, their faces full of pride, and unable to restrain the smile.

Ah! It was infectious. My husband and I, who are a combined 105 years old, couldn't help but be thrilled off-screen, with a satisfied smile of honor.

Love the slo-mo, I'd say!

It's so tense.

It's so evocative.

It's all coming together slowly, bringing out the core essence of British culture: restraint, openness, pride, dignity.

It's so evocative.