Character development ~Sabrina // Historical Context by

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 16:56:44 UTC

Women were dressed in extravagant gowns with hair pulled back into a bun-like hairstyle.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 16:58:58 UTC

Sabrina is pressured by the shackles of society to be a perfect, loyal and beautiful woman. Her bedroom is the only space where she is truly free of all beauty standards and grueling expectations of women.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 17:00:10 UTC

A dress worn by someone in the 1700s in Britain. Dresses would be over the top and bold.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 17:03:25 UTC

Sabrina would spend an hour every morning applying cosmetics to make herself "approachable" and to cover her true self with layers of lipstick and foundation. She has never truly felt herself.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 17:04:36 UTC

Hairstyles women would wear.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 18:46:03 UTC

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 18:52:12 UTC

During this time period (1720's), a war between Russia & Sweden fighting over territory involving Britain. Sabrina's close Family members are drafted into the war. The current king of England also fought in the war.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-16 18:53:58 UTC

These are traditional hairstyles women were expected to wear.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-21 12:19:34 UTC

Women would wear stocking under dresses with garters, the stockings would most commonly be made out of wool or linen and rarely made out of silk.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-21 12:25:20 UTC

Having a pale complexion would describe your wealth to others and resemble a high status. Women of lower status would have tanner skin because they were forced to work out in the sun all day while wealthier people wouldn't because they had nothing to work for.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-21 12:31:49 UTC

Women would wear a thick white base made of poisonous lead mixed with vinegar on their face to create a pale complexion which was not intended to look natural. This cosmetic was called Venetian ceruse. On the cheeks, toxic vermilion (mercury sulfide) was applied or safflower or any other red colored substance to give a flush of youth. Lips also would have vermilion applied mixed with vinegar and shaped lips into a round shape.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-21 12:37:10 UTC

The Venetian ceruse would also be put on their veins, the veins that were blue or stood out. Women would put on the toxic mixture to further enhance the pale skin tone.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-21 12:45:33 UTC

This is Venetian ceruse, a skin whitening product composed of lead and carbonate ion (CO³). The Venetian ceruse was traditionally stored in sealed containers made out of clay or porcelain. Venetian ceruse was extremely toxic and eventually lead people to death who applied the cosmetic.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:14:52 UTC

A dining room in a castle from the 18th century in Britain. This is wear the Butler, Bertram, gets murdered. Everyone rushes to the dining room and gets trapped there by the killer.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:16:57 UTC

This is Sabrina's bedroom. She feels most safe in this room and the most herself without pressure from others.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:18:52 UTC

Accessories worn by women in the 18th century Britain.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:24:58 UTC

Cutlery that was used to murder the butler. These were traditional table utensils used to cut food and eat food. These were provided from the host of the dinner party and matched with every other knife. The blade is made of steel and the handle is packed of resin.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:27:27 UTC

Sabrina is taught to learn proper etiquette which she deeply despises and it exhausts her. She finds joy in nature and is a naturally curious person. Shes is caring and kind to others and empathetic.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:29:13 UTC

A dinner party held by wealthy, high-class people. This is where the story takes place.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:31:48 UTC

Dishware in 18th century Britain. This matches with the cutlery.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:36:32 UTC

Sabrina loves books and reading, it helps her get away from all the expectations she has to follow from other people. She very much enjoys going into a new world and experiencing things she will most likely never experience.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:37:48 UTC

Sabrina is part of an aristocrat family and has much relation with the royal family.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:39:35 UTC

Women in Britain during this time were highly expected to be mothers and wives and that was their "only purpose".

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 01:41:06 UTC

Sabrina is introverted and doesn't talk to many people afraid of judgement or even execution.

Phillipisamazing — 2025-10-23 02:11:23 UTC

Sabrina loves to take long walks in the park to take her mind off of stressful and overwhelming things in her life.