Having seen it, I can say that yeah, it was a slight suspension of disbelief, but not a huge one. It takes place in the Gibraltar military base in the 1980s. I know almost nothing about the location, but it was clear that Hero was a protected young woman in a restrictive (loving, but cloistered) household and community. The soldiers are mostly deferential to her, and Beatrice seems to be her only close friend - not a lot of opportunities, it seems.
It might seem a bit improbable, but the way they also shaped the scenes worked with it as well. Because while the text emphasized that the problem was the Hero wasn't a virgin, you couldn't really blame Claudio for being so upset that his fiance was cheating on him so publicly the night before their wedding.
IDK, I think the update gave it a more familiar flavor. And the acting was fantastic, which always makes it easier to suspend disbelief when necessary. /end ramble
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Date: 2011-06-10 11:42 pm (UTC)It might seem a bit improbable, but the way they also shaped the scenes worked with it as well. Because while the text emphasized that the problem was the Hero wasn't a virgin, you couldn't really blame Claudio for being so upset that his fiance was cheating on him so publicly the night before their wedding.
IDK, I think the update gave it a more familiar flavor. And the acting was fantastic, which always makes it easier to suspend disbelief when necessary. /end ramble