I expected it to be more like the stories of Bronte's or Austen's. Well, in different time but fundamentally alike. They're nothing alike.
In the beginning it's all happy and easy...new. There doesn't seem to be too much social pressure from other people regarding Sebastians behaviour and his obvious feelings towards Charles. And that doesn't really fit the picture in that time. In the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century.
Then in the picture comes Julia. And how Charles, the innocent and gullible little lamb is so smitten by her. And of course the disapproving family. What a setting for a cruel love triangle. So much hurt and guilt and neverending longing. So much hurtfull feelings and it is not made better by the rest of the affluent family in Brideshead. So judging.
And in the end the lion has been wearing the costume of a lamb, and those thought to be in control were actually the prey.
At the end of it all, the lion stands alone. Having wanted too much ended up losing everything.
I'll probably end up buying this one. So good. And I'll have to watch the older one as well.
