Bonnet Operas
n. pl. (1) a book or film, often long in length, in which the characters wear bonnets. See also: Jane Austen. (2) Broadly, any dramatic books or productions of the pre-20th century.
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The brilliant Julian Fellowes.
Who, you might ask? We have much to thank him for. Profusely. He is the creator and writer of Downton Abbey, for one. If that weren’t enough to kiss his feet, he wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay for Gosford Park (where he first collaborated with Dame Maggie Smith). He also wrote the screenplays for The Young Victoria and Vanity Fair, among many, many other accomplishments.
So enjoy that champagne you’re holding, Mr. Fellowes. You deserve all the toasts we can muster!
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The cast of season two of Downton Abbey, photographed by Jason Bell for Vanity Fair. Click the photo for a short write up by Tamasin Day-Lewis and a slide show of more new photos on the Vanity Fair website.
