Inside Downton Abbey Highclere Castle Berkshire Englad 1

Inside Downton Abbey

Highclere Castle Berkshire, Englad 1, 000 acre estate Earls of Carnarvon (1679) “High Elizabethan” style Tutankhamun’s tomb (1992) Tours, etc.

Main Characters Upstairs Violet (the Dowager Countess) Robert (the Earl of Grantham) Cora (the Countess of Grantham) Lady Mary Crawley Lady Edith Crawley Lady Sybil Crawley Isobel Crawley Matthew Crawley

Main Characters, Cont’d… Downstairs Mr. Carson (Head Butler) Mrs. Hughes (Head Housekeeper) Mr. Bates (Valet) Ms. O’Brien (Lady’s Maid) Mrs. Patmore (Cook) Anna (Head Housemaid) Gwen (Housemaid) Daisy (Kitchen Maid) Thomas (First footman) William (Second footman) Branson (Chauffer)

The Food Chain Earl of Grantham Butler Valet Footman Housekeeper Nanny Lady’s Maid Housemaid Kitchen maid

A Typical Day in the Life of… Mary Crawley Daisy 9: 30 am breakfast with the family (excluding Cora) 4: 30 am Get dressed, start the stove, lay out things for breakfast 11 am entertain guests, read papers 6 am Wake up housemaids, light fires on the main floor 12: 30 pm Men return home for luncheon 10 am scrub pots and pans, start cooking lunch 2 pm write letters, pay calls 2 pm clear dishes after luncheon, wash pots and pans for dinner 4 pm Tea with the family, get dressed for dinner 4 pm enjoy a short tea, dressing gong is rung 7: 30 pm dinner 7 pm prepare family and servant’s supper 9 pm entertain guests, socialize with the family 8: 30 pm clean pots and pans 11 pm head to sleep 9: 45 pm eat dinner, head to sleep

Meals “First course Watercress soup, Fillets of Turbot à la Crìme, Fried Filleted Soles and Anchovy Sauce Entrées Larded Fillets of Rabbits, Tendrons de Veau with Purée of Tomatoes Second course Stewed Rump of Beef à la Jardiniére, Roast Fowl, Boiled Ham, Roast Pigeons or Larks Third course Rhubarb Tartlets, Meringues, Clear Jelly, Cream, Ice Pudding, Soufflé Roquefort and Brie Cheese” Excerpt From: Jessica Fellowes. “The World of Downton Abbey. ” i. Books. https: //itun. es/us/cz. KFC. l

Fashion Long dresses, showed ankles High waisted, narrow skirts Sun hats, gloves Corsets Riding attire 16 different dresses in 4 days

Change Improvements in Technology Mixing of social class Changes in Women’s Rights Fashion The Onset of War

Opening Scene of Season 1, Ep. 1 April 1912 James and Patrick Crawley’s death New Suitors for Mary New Valet Matthew Crawley - 3 rd cousin, once removed

Reflection What do you notice about the relationship between ‘upstairs’ and ‘downstairs’? Analyze the level of intimacy between different characters. Take note of the emerging technology of the early 20 th century. Notice the role of men and women in the household. What are the ways in which various characters chose to express their emotions? What do you think are the principal themes in the show?