COPENHAGEN, Oct 7 (Reuters) – The screenwriter of hit sequence “Borgen” says the principle theme within the present’s newest season – the darker aspect of holding energy – drew inspiration from Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who has been criticised for centralising authority.
The theme has grow to be related within the upcoming election by which Danes will judge Frederiksen’s management throughout three chaotic years, affected by a pandemic, conflict and financial turmoil.
A screenwriter and in style TV chef in Denmark, Adam Worth has received worldwide popularity of “Borgen”, which returned for its fourth season this 12 months, depicting the experiences of veteran lawmaker Birgitte Nyborg, performed by Sidse Babett Knudsen.
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The present, particularly in style amongst Britons with an affinity for the Nordic Noir style, has typically left Danes baffled over its capacity to foreshadow political developments in Denmark, together with the election of the nation’s first feminine prime minister.
“Now we have a premise for Borgen … Are you able to stay in energy and nonetheless stay true to your self?,” Worth advised Reuters throughout an interview in Copenhagen.
Within the fourth season, which aired in February, Nyborg developed right into a darker character targeted on clinging to energy, drawing parallels with Frederiksen who has centralised authority round her workplace.
“Naturally, we’re additionally impressed by parts within the character of our present Prime Minister,” Worth stated, including that Nyborg’s character was additionally influenced by many different present and former political personalities.
Critics say Frederiksen’s top-down management was partly in charge for the rushed and unlawful order to cull all mink within the nation through the coronavirus pandemic, a scandal that would harm her possibilities of returning for an additional time period of workplace.
Whether or not Birgitte Nyborg will return for a fifth season was lower than Worth, he stated, however a possible new sequence may take her to Brussels and the European Union’s energy centre.
“I am certain lots of people within the UK would get pleasure from that, particularly if we weren’t very pleasant in direction of Brussels,” Worth stated.
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Reporting by Nikolaj Skydsgaard, modifying by Ed Osmond
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