We are slowly approaching the end of spring semester. Join us for a penultimate Weird meeting, a lecture by Nicole Bryjka (University of Warsaw) on fantasy and alternate history in television series My Lady Jane.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
4:45 pm
*3 OZN*
Where?
Dobra 55, room: 1.110
(the building features some mobility accommodations: ramp and lift)
What?
My Lady Jane is a historical fantasy romance made for Amazon Prime Video in 2024. The show focuses on the reimagined alternative history of Lady Jane Grey, also known as the “Nine-Day Queen,” who, at the age of 17, was accused of treason and sentenced to death in 1554. This lecture examines how the Amazon Prime series builds on historical facts and changes its course by reimagining Jane Grey’s story, erasing her ultimate demise, and introducing fantasy elements, including Ethians – humans who can transform into animals. During the meeting, we will take a closer look at the true story of Lady Jane to later discuss the TV series’ alternative reality and how it contributed to transforming the story into an inclusive and intersectional metaphor for female agency, queerness, and religion. If, like me, you were disappointed by the show’s cancellation and wanted to see more of Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley, I encourage you to take part in the meeting.
Who?
Nicole Bryjka: “I’m a 3rd year BA American Studies student. My current academic interests revolve around film and TV studies. I’m also working on my BA thesis which focuses on the convention of breaking the fourth wall through a gendered perspective, based on the study of two High Fidelity productions – the 2000 Stephen Frears movie and the Hulu reboot from 2020. “
