'Period Piece' Explores the Evolution of Menstruation Over Time
Laura McQuarrie — March 18, 2016 — Pop Culture
'Period Piece' is a female-targeted webseries that travels back in time to explore how women have handled menstruation at different points in history. All of the episodes take the form of comedic skits that are less than five minutes in length and follow the theme of: "women in different periods of history... having their periods." Rather than being purely educational and entirely historically accurate, the series gives humorous snapshot of life in each era.
Episode two is set in Victorian England and features two prim and proper women sitting together for tea. Their conversation is quite stiff and cordial before one woman breaks and says: "Dude, my f**king cramps, man." Just when viewers think that the buttoned-up character has become undone, she quickly returns to her formal self by chastising her companion, noting how improper it is for her ankles to be showing.
Other episodes in the series explore 18th century France, Colonial America, Biblical Times and the 1920s, as well as times of today, all in no particular order.
Episode two is set in Victorian England and features two prim and proper women sitting together for tea. Their conversation is quite stiff and cordial before one woman breaks and says: "Dude, my f**king cramps, man." Just when viewers think that the buttoned-up character has become undone, she quickly returns to her formal self by chastising her companion, noting how improper it is for her ankles to be showing.
Other episodes in the series explore 18th century France, Colonial America, Biblical Times and the 1920s, as well as times of today, all in no particular order.
Trend Themes
1. Humorous History Webisodes - Opportunity for humor-based online content focused on historical events and trends.
2. Menstruation-themed Entertainment - Room for new forms of online entertainment that focus specifically on menstruation-related topics.
3. Comedic Historical Reenactments - Potential for comedic skits that focus on important historical events and figures, but with a humorous twist.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - New opportunities for online content creation based on comedy and historical reenactments.
2. Feminine Hygiene Industry - Room for ad campaigns and content creation focusing on humor and education regarding menstruation and period products.
3. Online Learning Industry - Opportunity for the development of online courses and content focused on historical topics in a humorous or entertaining way.
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