After hearing such high praise of the new "Pride and Predjudice" movie, I finally watched a "real" copy. The one Rox got in Asia was definately NOT original. (The real cinematography was actually quite good - no fuzzy arms in your view) Though I liked the Jane and Mr. Bennet better in this one, Colin Firth will always stand out in my mind as the best Mr. Darcy (in the A&E 5 hour version)
I've noticed a trend in Jane Austin's stories. The guy and girl have some sort of misunderstanding and end up parting ways. There is an intense honest argument where everything comes out on the table. (P&P, Emma, Persuasion?) For a faint moment the audience must question "will they get together?" Guarenteed in just a few scenes he will come back and realize he can't live with out her and she realizes she let the best man in the world get away. (This scene just after one of the sisters has some trajic break-up or near-ellopement)
They have this encounter where, though he mubles a bit, he manages to bust out one of the most romantic conversations and proposals. He goes to talk to her dad or family and viola! they are happily ever after. We all sigh and stare at the bowl of ice cream we have just devoured (or my latest vice Trader Joes garlic hummous).
Contrast this with a story by a male author. How about Hamlet? What happens at the end? EVERYONE dies. Or what about Romeo and Juliet? The main characters die. I see a trend...Or my favorite play, Cyrano...once he can finally confess his love...he dies.
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AHH Jane Austin...the dreaded books I had to read throughout a semester in Women in Lit. Great author, but her books....um.. don't really keep you up at midnight when you are craming chapters...OR it could have been that I was tired.
~Mel
I don't know I still like her characters. It was hard to wade through P&P when I read it for the first time, but I found it more enjoyable than say the assignment to read Little Women.
But have you had the "privilege" of reading Emma??? That society would be my worst nightmare. Dance parties and tea, the enjoyment shared by women. GAH!! lol
mel
Ha ha... Yes I've read Emma twice and it's probably my favorite Austin novel. I don't know in some ways that world sounds fun...you know the grass is greener on the other side o' the fence. No psych tests or cranky clerks at Walmart. LOL
Very true. And why not just be adored by men and take after your ill father, all the while getting involved in others love lifes. Have you seen the movie?? Gwenyth Peltrow does a great job as protraying Emma.
Yes, I'm not going to admit how many times I've seen the film version. =0)) (Though it does digress from the book a bit) My favorite scene is of her in the chapel "if he would just stay single, Lord that would be enough for me to be perfectly satisfied...almost"
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