Hysteria in the Victorian Era

By Jenny Alvarez

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Hysteria is a romantic comedy with an accomplished cast led by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Jonathan Pryce, Felicity Jones and Rupert Everett, that tells an untold tale of discovery – the surprising story of the birth of the electro-mechanical vibrator at the very peak of Victorian prudishness. It has a intriguing story plot even some dialogues are quite bored, their language is really elegant. Some kind of mockumentary on the real history of the vibrator but reveals the real sexual liberation as well so the main question is what is the main responsibility about medicine, hysteria, sexuality with the first electric vibrating massager? Then the main subject is something rarely discusses in public especially in London, 1880. The comedic pacing is refreshing, tasteful and impressive with Dalrymple, mainly with her socialist ideas but a big heart for keeping a community project. Hysteria was really well played and developed in each character so Tanya Wexler made a fun movie.