The first segment of the BBC Pride and Prejudice seemed to highlight all of the little things that we just assumed were happening in the book but can still make or break a scene in film. Each character was able to carry themselves in the same way as they would in the book; Elizabeth coming off as more high in society than her family with the posing of her face and walk, Lydia making at the time what would be improper for a young lady like herself to be making, and even Mrs. Bennett’s crazy will for her daughters need to be married off seemingly seeping from her pores. With a more objective view on the whole situation, these small pieces of subtle body language and movement can be almost vital to the true portrayal of a character, especially when the characters come from such an acclaimed novel that many view as having some of the most complex and developed characters in today’s literary world.
Questions: While the expressions and body language are vital, does it add an element that takes away from the true nature of the character since we don’t see that in the novel? Did any of the expressions out of place for a character?
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