Almost every one I've ever read has been on either side of an extreme. Either France goes frothing-mad crazy and hates all aristocrats and royals and practically bathes in the blood of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, OR, they are his woobie best friends and he's crying and trying to save them and bloo bloo bloo
Re: ITT: Character Portrayals or Pieces of Portrayal or Headcanon you despise
just
THERE'S A MEDIUM PEOPLE
THERE IS A HAPPY MEDIUM IN THERE
PLEASE LOOK FOR IT