Bridgerton on Netflix that you can watch now. Enjoy. With its Regency-era setting and a plot centered around the marriage market in Britain's high society, Bridgerton (and the novels the series is based on) is most obviously inspired by Jane Austen's timeless work.
Of course, Austen isn't the only source material for a period piece romance—and that's a good thing. Diversity in casting remains an issue in the genre at large, with only more modern interpretations like Sanditon and Clueless including any significant characters of color.
While Bridgerton moves the needle forward slightly, there's still so much more that can be done. But it's a testament to Austen's writing that the on-screen adaptations of her books have heavily influenced pop.
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