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It's an American television series created by Ronald D. Moor. It is the adaptation of the series of fantasy novels The Thistle and the Tartan (Outlander) written by Diana Gabaldon.


https://youtu.be/8IzIX4tjG9c



Claire Randall, a war nurse, is the main character. Married to military man Frank Randall, they leave in 1945 for a trip to Scotland. Claire finds herself alone, transported two hundred years earlier in 1743, in the middle of revolted Scotland. Immersed in an unknown world without any landmarks, she will be confronted with many adventures. In particular, she will meet her husband's ancestor, Captain Jack Randall, who will have to live through the Scottish rebellion. One of the most fervent protagonist of the latter, James Fraser, the Highland warrior will become, alongside Claire, the other main character of the series. Claire Fraser is thus divided between two worlds and two men who are opposed to each other. 
Her comfort as a respected and learned woman, her husband and a people with a violent culture, while being a woman. 
Here are a few aspects that make the Oultander series an instant hit : 
- First of all it is a "historical" series with quotation marks because the plot is a journey through time thanks to magic stones.  However, the basic elements of Scottish history are respected as well as the Scottish culture of the 18th century: the Jacobite rebellion, the projects of Charles Stuart, the battle of Culloden are very present elements, without forgetting the culture, the blood of the Highlanders and finally the Gaelic 

- As the series takes place mainly in Scotland, the magnificent landscapes are exploited in moderation. Gone are the days of a just rainy Scotland and its loch ness monster. To accompany these great images, the soundtrack contributes enormously to the special atmosphere that emerges from the series with Celtic music, the bagpipes.

- In spite of the 5 seasons, the plot moves fast, the characters age in time and the contexts change from season to season: the main characters are going to meet in Paris, America etc…





- An almost feminist vision is used: the whole story is told from Claire's point of view, whose voice-over can be heard throughout the episodes. This point of view is interesting, especially when she is transported to the ultra patriarchal world of the 18th century. The fate of women is unenviable, between submission to the father, the husband and the witch-hunt... She will try to build her couple on another model, by teaching her new husband the bases of a more egalitarian relationship.

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  1. Philippe ThivillierMay 29, 2020 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks for publishing this last post which puts the finishing touch to one year's blogging.

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