anachronisms

Political conventions are lumbering anachronisms, but they survive because they serve two purposes.

Its only real anachronisms, to today’s eyes, are Maria’s snobbish swipe at TV writers and the $1,500/month rent on her house in Beverly Hills.

History well told is rarely dry, yet so many tales of court intrigue either conflate seriousness with the stiffness of starched collars or bloat the action with too many anachronisms.

This knowledge inspired drama's tone: Rater and Phelan intentionally wove levity through "A Small Light," along with incorporating contemporary banter and other soft anachronisms for the express purpose of making this history relatable.

The dialogue is a constant stream of random quips, anachronisms, expletives, awkward gaffes and surprising non sequiturs.