tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655032545297970791.post2203106481825174336..comments2023-10-07T08:43:04.748-04:00Comments on Historical Reminiscents.: Historical Fiction Not FactKrista McCrackenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07259602785539292344noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655032545297970791.post-65348783304999202562011-01-17T10:31:27.213-05:002011-01-17T10:31:27.213-05:00Shows definitely have the potential to inspire peo...Shows definitely have the potential to inspire people to learn more and possibly teach people something about a historical era. <br /><br />It's just frustrating when someone doesn't take that extra step to learn more, and takes everything they see in a historical fiction at face value. C'est la vie, I suppose.Krista McCrackenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07259602785539292344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655032545297970791.post-50960637087299909802011-01-16T14:41:03.699-05:002011-01-16T14:41:03.699-05:00Well put. I get annoyed about these things as well...Well put. I get annoyed about these things as well, the fact and fiction of these stories are harder to identify in tv shows, especially when they are being streamed from credible places like the CBC or on the history channel. However, I see McGowan's point too that it prompts people to look further into the history. After watching a few episodes of the Tudors I went online to see where my knowledge of the events fit in with how the show was portraying them.Kaylahttp://www.adventuresinheritage.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4655032545297970791.post-56416580762409971592011-01-15T22:18:52.554-05:002011-01-15T22:18:52.554-05:00The Pillars of The Earth is fiction and yes, the p...The Pillars of The Earth is fiction and yes, the public needs to know that. However, the public wouldn't know anything about the time, wouldn't look it up and wouldn't care if it wasn't for the mini-series.<br />And they probably wouldn't buy the book either.<br />Dave<br />www.dmmcgowan.blogspot.comD.M. McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05008773391981989236noreply@blogger.com