Victoria viewers praise Jenna Coleman’s portrayal of post-natal depression
Fans congratulated the ITV drama for subtly tackling the mental health issue
Jenna Coleman received a royal round of applause after episode four of Victoria.
In ITV’s period drama, Coleman portrayed the British queen struggling following the birth of her second child – and many have taken her struggles as a powerful depiction of post-natal depression.
Jenna Coleman's subtle but clear portrayal of post-natal depression is ????????#Victoria
— lucy (@croxocube) September 17, 2017
And some just wanted to give Victoria support when it seemed she had nowhere to turn…
I JUST WANT TO LOVE AND PROTECT YOU #Victoria pic.twitter.com/dfLzq9iHX0
— bea (@dutiesofcare) September 17, 2017
But then the queen confided in Duchess of Buccleuch, with Dame Diana Rigg’s character telling Victoria she was “not the first women to struggle”. And it was just what Victoria and viewers needed.
It is so important to talk about post partum depression. The Duchess helped #Victoria more than any doctor ever could.
— ???????????????????????????????? | ???????????? ❤️ ???????????? ???????????????? ???? (@RebelPrincess92) September 17, 2017
And then the Duchess even gave the queen the CUTEST puppy of all time…
How can a puppy be so flaming cute?! #VictoriaITV pic.twitter.com/R0aFiPYovi
— Helen Tope (@Scholar1977) September 17, 2017
In summary:
ITV #Victoria proving, once again, that every series benefits from the presence of Diana Rigg.
— Duncan (thinks everything is canon) (@dunc_p) September 17, 2017
Viewers had high praise for Diana Riggings…
