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How do you think an American cast might have reacted differently than a British cast to the rigid class distinctions imposed on the volunteers?
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Do you think you could have given up the comforts of 21st century living to take on the lifestyle of a servant while taking orders from a 9 year-old? Why or why not?
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An experiment like this can't duplicate reality exactly, but how authentic do you think the environment was?
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How do you think the lives of servants in the Edwardian age were better or worse off than other working-class people of the era?
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Lady Oliff-Cooper says the experience brought out the best in Sir John's personality. Do you agree or disagree? Why?
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Which member of the group most deserves your sympathy? Your admiration? Why?
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This experience is the ultimate in role-playing, yet the participants take many things personally. In your opinion, are they justified or are they taking things too seriously?
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What do you think the volunteers gain from this experience? What did they lose? If you wanted to participate in the next "Manor House," for which position would you apply?
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Which person underwent the greatest change, positive or negative? Was it for better or worse?
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Mr. Edgar says that hierarchy and discipline work up to a point, but the feeling that people can't speak the truth is detrimental to the health of a society and ultimately, that's why the Edwardian era was swept away.
What do you think?
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What do you think about Lady Oliff-Cooper's statement (in the final
episode) that she feels more at home in the Edwardian era than in the 21st century, especially considering her earlier criticisms and complaints?
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Miss Anson and Reji Raj Singh both feel "marginalized" in the household. What do you think causes their alienation?
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How do you think the Edwardian age compares with our own? Do you find it more or less hypocritical? Explain.
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