#WCW: A spotlight on Brianna in Outlander Season 4
Going from 1970s independence to 18th-century expectations
Claire first had to experience the differences between 18th-century and 20th-century life. It’s going to be slightly different for Brianna. When Claire went to the past the first time, she’d just come out of a World War. It was still in a time when women struggled for equality and rights. By the 1970s, women had a lot more independence and rights. Brianna is going from the early 70s to 18th-century America; a time when women couldn’t vote! She’s in a time when she’s property.
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And that’s something that will certainly throw her off. Without her claim as Jamie Fraser’s daughter, she would be in some serious trouble. However, it’s not like a certain person will want to accept that Brianna is Jamie’s legitimate daughter. It’s going to take some strength of character to prove that in Outlander Season 4! And a certain pearl necklace.
Then she’ll have to get used to the idea of having a servant. Growing up in the 20th century she won’t be used to this. Remember what Claire was like in Paris? The servants didn’t really have much of a job to do around her. Brianna is going to find herself a fish out of water, just like her mother.
Expectations will continue when she gets to the Colonies. She’ll find herself forced into marriages, despite making it clear that there’s only one man she is interested in marrying.