If you married the wrong guy, you were in life-long trouble.
Heiress Gladys Russell, played by Taissa Farmiga, wants to marry a man that she loves.
But even when a splitcouldbe legally granted, singledom was arguably worse.
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And at least Alva received a lump sum of money from her ex-husband.
A working-class divorce was out of the question.
You just didnt have the money to do it, says Fellowes.
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Yet the third season ofThe Gilded Ageisntallabout the eras restrictions; it also captures some of the opportunities.
As for George Russell (Morgan Spector)?
America is a place where you could be ambitious without apologizing for iteven now, notes Fellowes.
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That said, ambition is a double-edged sword in Season 3.
Will Mrs. Russells drive for social and historical relevance come at the cost of her familys happiness?
Will Mr. Russells risky obsession with legacy lead to the loss of his fortune?
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Photo: HBO/ Karolina Wojtasik
Photo: HBO/ Karolina Wojtasik
