A scene from Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Maxton Hall’
The online community is very busy at the moment Maxton Hall – The World Between UsAn Amazon Original series that revolves around a scholarship student, Ruby Bell (Harriet Herbig-Matten) and an arrogant heir, James Beaufort (Damian Hardung). The series, which is currently the talk of the town, is based on the book by Mona Kasten save me.
The show begins with James, who is from old money and has a family full of problems. Fifteen minutes later you enter a dimension where privileged elites do nothing well, with a scholarship student who embodies all that is good in the world. The first spark between the main characters (no matter how obnoxious he is to throw wads of cash in your face) comes from James’ sister, Lydia Beaufort (Sonya Visser), and his love affair.
A scene from Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Maxton Hall’
Rivalry ensues. Hostility flares. So much so that James sends strippers to an event hosted by Ruby at Maxton Hall. James’ attitude and Ruby’s ambition to excel at Maxton and eventually get into Oxford drive the plot forward and pit them against each other. In its execution of the ‘enemies to lovers’ and ‘rich boy, poor girl’ plot, this campus romance is com il faut, making it a predictable series.
However, this is not the end, as the writers decide to add even more cliches to the plot. An overbearing family, break-ups, jealousy and patch-ups follow. Still, it has its moments when the lovers find themselves and their happiness on the way. The first season ends in a shocking cliffhanger that has left the audience dangling on the edge of their seats, waiting for the release of the second season. With two more installments of Casten’s series of novels, save you And Save usSo rest assured, the series has enough material to adapt.
The series has attracted a diverse audience with its ‘rich boy, poor girl’ plot, and its vibrancy shows no signs of waning. For those who have experienced the fictional world of this series, this is a great story. barbie offered by the franchise, Barbie Princess Charm School This will definitely ring some bells. Replace the arrogant male lead with a charming Kane and you have a kid-friendly version Maxton Hall.
With the strong reign of Hallyu or the Korean Wave, a series that finds itself on ‘Top 10 Binge-Worthy K-Dramas’ lists despite mixed opinions almost a decade after its release is probably for the best. the heirThe series depicts the concept of ‘rich boy, poor girl’ and the relationships between the main characters along with Korea’s infamous Chaebol system. Even critically acclaimed crazy rich asians (2018) also suffers from a similar storyline.
A scene from Amazon Prime Video’s ‘Maxton Hall’
Literature buffs can easily recognize this as a recurring theme in novels. The anxious Byronic hero who morphs into Rochester in Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is the typical rich boy that Jane Eyre decides to get after. Of course, the only problem is the ‘mad woman’ in the attic.
Fans’ obsession with ‘rich boy, poor girl’, or vice versa, appears to stem from the desire for success, the fulfillment of bottomless desires, the catharsis of a fairytale ending, and a longing for social mobility. Maxton Hall‘s popularity is evidence of the metaphor’s enduring success and its influence on social trends.
