Eh. If the series was based upon a book written during the time period of said book, I’d be more inclined to roll my eyes. We know that every modern adaptation (i.e. movie/TV series) has a tendency to reflect — to a greater or lesser extent, depending upon the people involved — current-day POV.
Example: Little Women, a novel about Victorian times written by a woman of that time. I’m terribly fond of *almost every remake, to the point where I can handwave the modern sensibilities in both the Winona Ryder and Maya Hawke versions, because the performances & casting choices are so spot-on (a moment of disgusted eyeroll for the most recent incarnation, where neither is the case, and I’m unwilling to forgive updated ‘tudes).
But all that applies because I loved the book first (same goes for Jane Eyre and Pride & Prejudice). In the case of original material, for me it depends upon my feelings towards the main characters, and often, towards the actors who play them. If the performer is appealing and the character intrigues, I’m good. That’s why I’m having so much fun with this series.
(As far as the idea that “contemporary women” would never tell off a room of snooty bitches, and are always expected to just smile and take it…I’ll just say that mileage certainly varies🤣)
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