http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/12/wolf-hall-film-codpieces-status-sex?CMP=fb_gu
The size of codpieces used in 15th century Europe will be modified for US audiences. With all the f words, cursing, violence and sex in movies, the fact our puritanical roots need to be considered is what can I say, unbelievable? useless? ironic?
With money a driving force in filmmaking, this is why there are so many save the world action thrillers. They are sold worldwide, hence the business in show business. And yes I stole the last phrase. A thoughtful historical piece or comedy has a more limited audience,
In acknowledgement of the ridiculous sensitivities or political correctness. And my puritan forebears, never mind Nicki Minaj's booty,
Cod pieces of the 15th and 16th Centuries.
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![Pencz](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Pencz.jpg)
![Archdukerudolf](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Archdukerudolf.jpg)
![Henri2](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/Henri2.jpg/256px-Henri2.jpg)
![The Soldier and his Wife](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/The_Soldier_and_his_Wife.jpg/256px-The_Soldier_and_his_Wife.jpg)
![Giorgione 011](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c8/Giorgione_011.jpg/256px-Giorgione_011.jpg)
![PhilipIIofSpain](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/PhilipIIofSpain.jpg)
Sir Francis Drake taken from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Francis_Drake_The_Noblest_Knight.jpg
![Servant walking two boys](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Servant_walking_two_boys.jpg/256px-Servant_walking_two_boys.jpg)
![Henry Howard Earl of Surrey 1546](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Henry_Howard_Earl_of_Surrey_1546.jpg/512px-Henry_Howard_Earl_of_Surrey_1546.jpg)
Howard Earl of Surrey 1546 by William Scrotz
Thank to Wikimedia Commons for all of these pictures. I need to donate a few to give back.
Anyway, with what we see on movies, you got to be kidding. What matters most is a good story.
I agree with Hilary Mantel, don't dumb down history.
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/dec/12/hilary-mantel-approves-bbc-wolf-hall-dramatisation
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