COSTUME AS A SCENE ELEMENT

AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF COSTUMES AS A NARRATIVE RESOURCE IN THE BRIDGERTON SERIES

Authors

  • Amanda Rodrigues Donato Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC) https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5004-9541
  • Ana Claudia Antunes Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14244/2179-1465.RG.2025v16p393-414

Keywords:

Costumes, Semiotics, Fashion History

Abstract

This study aims to conduct a comparative analysis, based on bibliographical sources, of the costumes in the Bridgerton series and their adaptation to the portrayed historical period, with a focus on the character Daphne in the first season. The research draws on studies in costume design, audiovisual semiotics, and fashion history, as well as analysis of the show's wardrobe. The findings reveal that the series combines period-appropriate silhouettes with contemporary materials and colors. This stylistic blend serves to visually convey the character’s social background, emotional states, and economic context, enriching the narrative through symbolic costume elements.

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Author Biographies

Amanda Rodrigues Donato, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)

Pós-graduanda pela Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina – UniSul (2025), em Comportamento e Tendências de Consumo no Mercado de Moda. Possui título de Bacharel em Moda pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina – UDESC (2025).

Ana Claudia Antunes, Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)

Doutoranda e Mestre em Design pela Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina - UDESC (2019), na Área de Concentração em Métodos para os Fatores Humanos. Possui graduação em Design de Moda pela Universidade do Vale do Itajaí - Univali (2014). Atualmente, é docente de Ensino Superior em Design de Moda, lecionando disciplinas voltadas à criatividade e desenvolvimento de produto.

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2025-10-28

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RODRIGUES DONATO, Amanda; ANTUNES, Ana Claudia. COSTUME AS A SCENE ELEMENT: AN ANALYSIS OF THE USE OF COSTUMES AS A NARRATIVE RESOURCE IN THE BRIDGERTON SERIES. Revista GEMInIS, [S. l.], v. 16, p. 393–414, 2025. DOI: 10.14244/2179-1465.RG.2025v16p393-414. Disponível em: https://www.revistageminis.ufscar.br/index.php/geminis/article/view/890. Acesso em: 29 oct. 2025.

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