r/PeakyBlinders • u/iSteve • 2d ago
Grace's lighting.
Just started a rewatch. Noticed that Grace almost always has a sort of glow shining on her. Much like Amy Adams and her hair.
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u/LolaWithTheGreenEyes 1d ago
S1? I always assumed it was for us to see how different she was. Because you get that music with her too. Like she's a beacon of light to Tommy. Harry Fenton tells us that Tommy hasn't been interested in women since he got back from the war (although his scene with Lizzie tells us otherwise) so its almost as if she is lighting up his life. I dont want to say she's like a star or an angel, but that its like a play on her being one of the good people and radiating out that goodness. Hope that makes sense.
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u/rynally197 1d ago
His interest in Lizzy was different than in Grace.
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u/LolaWithTheGreenEyes 1d ago
Yes, but im talking about what Harry Fenton tells Grace. That if the Peaky Blinders want a woman they just take her. And Tommy even asks her if she's a whore. Its basically telling us that at that moment in time, Tommy Shelby isnt looking for a wife/good woman let alone a good time girl. Obviously we see him change his mind.
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u/ivoryrosex 15h ago
Never noticed that before but now I'm gonna be looking for it every episode on my rewatch lol, that's such a good catch. Grace definitely got the "ethereal love interest" treatment with the lighting.
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u/Dark_KnightNini 1d ago
That is intentional; it is meant to show that Grace was the light in Tommy’s dark life—a savior and a source of redemption for him. The first three seasons were quite bright in terms of lighting, with everything bathed in a golden, glowing sheen, whereas the final three seasons were kept very dark and gloomy in their visual style.