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* HangingAround: In episode three, [[spoiler: Angelica is hanged by Joliffe. She is later saved by Sexby]].
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* CaliforniaDoubling: Probably necessary, since odds are South Africa looks more like the 17th century English countryside than much of the modern English countryside does.
** The production team repeatedly mentioned this. You don't get 17th-century style oak forests like that in the UK any more, and the lack of pylons and such allowed for breathtaking landscape shots with less need for CGI to cover modern details up.
** The production team repeatedly mentioned this. You don't get 17th-century style oak forests like that in the UK any more, and the lack of pylons and such allowed for breathtaking landscape shots with less need for CGI to cover modern details up.
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* YourCheatingHeart: Angelica is outraged to find out that Harry has been sleeping with prostitutes in the war camp. ''While he's on top of her in bed.''
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* EternalSexualFreedom: Inverted example of historical inaccuracy: it is extremely unlikely that '''any''' English man in the seventeenth century would have considered his wife to be sexually immoral because she enjoyed having sex with him. In particular, it was widely believed at the time that female orgasm was necessary for conception to occur.
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* GreenEyedMonster: Averted; while Sexby is unhappy that Angelica has gotten involved with Rainsborough, he has nothing but respect for the other man [[spoiler: and years later tries to avenge his murder.]]
* GreenEyedMonster: Averted; while Sexby is unhappy that Angelica has gotten involved with Rainsborough, he has nothing but respect for the other man [[spoiler: and years later tries to avenge his murder.]]
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A British TV series set in the 17th century and revolving around the character of Lady Angelica Fanshawe.
''The Devil's Whore'' revolves around historical events occurring in the English Civil Wars. It features such {{historical domain character}}s as Oliver Cromwell, Prince Rupert, Charles I, Edward Sexby and Thomas Rainsborough.
The series was attacked for perceived historical inaccuracies and (heresy!) [[CaliforniaDoubling filming the English countryside in South Africa]]. Many people consider it very good, though, and the historical side of things is fairly accurate.
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!!'''Tropes''':
* AdaptationalBadass: Edward Sexby. He was a much more eloquent person in the historical records (he took part in the Putney Debates), but here he's a scarred, emotionally crippled mercenary who prefers flintlock pistols, swords and a badass PowerFist.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Eventually {{averted}} with Sexby.
* AttemptedRape: Happens three times to Angelica (she stabs the first guy in the throat, and Sexby prevents the second and third one), and then almost a fourth time when Sexby tries to force himself on her. This last one is debatable; as they were married at the time, neither one of them would have ''technically'' considered it rape.
* BodyguardCrush: Sexby to Angelica.
* BookEnds: It starts and finishes with an image of Angelica with her arms outstretched.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Probably necessary, since odds are South Africa looks more like the 17th century English countryside than much of the modern English countryside does.
** The production team repeatedly mentioned this. You don't get 17th-century style oak forests like that in the UK any more, and the lack of pylons and such allowed for breathtaking landscape shots with less need for CGI to cover modern details up.
* {{Crossdresser}}: Angelica wears men's clothes a lot.
* DeadlyBath: Joliffe is shot dead whilst he's relaxing in the bath.
* DisguisedInDrag: The exiled Sexby returns to England in a woman's skirt and veil.
* EnglishCivilWar
* EternalSexualFreedom: Inverted example of historical inaccuracy: it is extremely unlikely that '''any''' English man in the seventeenth century would have considered his wife to be sexually immoral because she enjoyed having sex with him. In particular, it was widely believed at the time that female orgasm was necessary for conception to occur.
* HenpeckedHusband: Harry ''considers'' himself this, and is constantly reminding Angelica that ''he'' is meant to be in charge.
* HerHeartWillGoOn: Three times over.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter
* InspiredBy: Angelica was partially inspired by the memoirs of the real historical Anne Fanshawe, according to co-writer/researcher Martine Brant. Anne Fanshawe lived through the Civil War and had many tales to tell, but her life was certainly more peaceful and less romantically/erotically adventurous.
* TheLadysFavour: Sexby secretly wears Angelica's wedding garter around his arm for most of his life.
* OverlyLongTongue: The devil.
* PeriodDrama
* RuleOfThree: Angelica goes through three husbands. More surprisingly, she genuinely loves and is loved by all three of them.
* ShootTheRope: Angelica is hanged in episode 3, but Sexby rescues her by posing as the hangman and untying the rope as soon as Joliffe leaves for the King's execution.
* ShownTheirWork: Some of the perceived inaccuracies are actually based on less known historical details. For instance, there ''was'' a rumour going round that Cromwell was behind Rainsborough's assassination, so the series played with this. And they made sure to put in small details like Prince Rupert's ''war poodle'', for crying out loud. And actually gave a face and a voice to Elizabeth Lilburne, who was a remarkable woman but has usually been in her husband's shadow, despite having been equally spirited and talented with words.
* SomeoneToRememberHimBy: Subverted with Rainsborough considering his and Angelica's son is stillborn, but played straight with Sexby when Angelica gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
* TheUnsolvedMystery: So what was the deal with Angelica seeing visions of the devil?
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The film introduces Prince Rupert only to drop him entirely after a couple of scenes.
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A British TV series set in the 17th century and revolving around the character of Lady Angelica Fanshawe.
''The Devil's Whore'' revolves around historical events occurring in the English Civil Wars. It features such {{historical domain character}}s as Oliver Cromwell, Prince Rupert, Charles I, Edward Sexby and Thomas Rainsborough.
The series was attacked for perceived historical inaccuracies and (heresy!) [[CaliforniaDoubling filming the English countryside in South Africa]]. Many people consider it very good, though, and the historical side of things is fairly accurate.
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!!'''Tropes''':
* AdaptationalBadass: Edward Sexby. He was a much more eloquent person in the historical records (he took part in the Putney Debates), but here he's a scarred, emotionally crippled mercenary who prefers flintlock pistols, swords and a badass PowerFist.
* AllLoveIsUnrequited: Eventually {{averted}} with Sexby.
* AttemptedRape: Happens three times to Angelica (she stabs the first guy in the throat, and Sexby prevents the second and third one), and then almost a fourth time when Sexby tries to force himself on her. This last one is debatable; as they were married at the time, neither one of them would have ''technically'' considered it rape.
* BodyguardCrush: Sexby to Angelica.
* BookEnds: It starts and finishes with an image of Angelica with her arms outstretched.
* CaliforniaDoubling: Probably necessary, since odds are South Africa looks more like the 17th century English countryside than much of the modern English countryside does.
** The production team repeatedly mentioned this. You don't get 17th-century style oak forests like that in the UK any more, and the lack of pylons and such allowed for breathtaking landscape shots with less need for CGI to cover modern details up.
* {{Crossdresser}}: Angelica wears men's clothes a lot.
* DeadlyBath: Joliffe is shot dead whilst he's relaxing in the bath.
* DisguisedInDrag: The exiled Sexby returns to England in a woman's skirt and veil.
* EnglishCivilWar
* EternalSexualFreedom: Inverted example of historical inaccuracy: it is extremely unlikely that '''any''' English man in the seventeenth century would have considered his wife to be sexually immoral because she enjoyed having sex with him. In particular, it was widely believed at the time that female orgasm was necessary for conception to occur.
* HenpeckedHusband: Harry ''considers'' himself this, and is constantly reminding Angelica that ''he'' is meant to be in charge.
* HerHeartWillGoOn: Three times over.
* HistoricalDomainCharacter
* InspiredBy: Angelica was partially inspired by the memoirs of the real historical Anne Fanshawe, according to co-writer/researcher Martine Brant. Anne Fanshawe lived through the Civil War and had many tales to tell, but her life was certainly more peaceful and less romantically/erotically adventurous.
* TheLadysFavour: Sexby secretly wears Angelica's wedding garter around his arm for most of his life.
* OverlyLongTongue: The devil.
* PeriodDrama
* RuleOfThree: Angelica goes through three husbands. More surprisingly, she genuinely loves and is loved by all three of them.
* ShootTheRope: Angelica is hanged in episode 3, but Sexby rescues her by posing as the hangman and untying the rope as soon as Joliffe leaves for the King's execution.
* ShownTheirWork: Some of the perceived inaccuracies are actually based on less known historical details. For instance, there ''was'' a rumour going round that Cromwell was behind Rainsborough's assassination, so the series played with this. And they made sure to put in small details like Prince Rupert's ''war poodle'', for crying out loud. And actually gave a face and a voice to Elizabeth Lilburne, who was a remarkable woman but has usually been in her husband's shadow, despite having been equally spirited and talented with words.
* SomeoneToRememberHimBy: Subverted with Rainsborough considering his and Angelica's son is stillborn, but played straight with Sexby when Angelica gives birth to a healthy baby girl.
* TheUnsolvedMystery: So what was the deal with Angelica seeing visions of the devil?
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The film introduces Prince Rupert only to drop him entirely after a couple of scenes.
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