Jane Tranter, a prominent television producer, has called for a shift in how actors portray characters in period dramas, urging them to move beyond posh accents that often accompany period costumes. Speaking at the Hay festival, she highlighted that not everyone spoke with an upper-class accent historically. Tranter also plans to implement changes in her upcoming production, 'The Other Bennet Sister,' to better resonate with modern viewers, including loosening strict hair styling rules and addressing the exaggerated walking pace of extras, aiming for a more relatable presentation.
Tranter emphasized that when actors don period costumes, they often revert to speaking in posh accents, ignoring the diversity of voices from that era.
She criticized the overly refined pronunciations in period dramas, advocating for a more authentic representation of how people actually spoke in those times.
Tranter also noted the peculiar pace at which extras move in these dramas, questioning why it hasn't been addressed more thoroughly.
As a response to traditional hairstyle norms in period dramas, Tranter commented on loosening those rules to connect better with modern audiences.
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