The series uses Cornwall’s mining decline as a metaphor. Ross’s struggle against Warleggan mirrors the real conflict between old landed gentry and rising bankers/industrialists. This gives the romance a political edge.
Despite his noble goals, Ross is arrogant and impulsive. His affair with Elizabeth (his former fiancée) causes lasting damage. He nearly bankrupts his family through pride. These flaws make him an antihero, not a simple hero. poldark videa
Ross fights for the poor against the tyrannical George Warleggan. He reopens his family’s mine, Wheal Leisure, to provide jobs. His loyalty to old friends like Jud Paynter and his love for Demelza (a former scullery maid he marries) show his rejection of class snobbery. The series uses Cornwall’s mining decline as a metaphor