There is a lot that could be written about so I will start off by saying how the 2005 Pride and Prejudice has been one of my top 5 favorite movies since it came out. I am not sure why because everything else I like is action and adventure but I really like the directing, acting, and story in the 2005 film. So when we read the book and watched the miniseries I couldn't help but be influenced by the most recent film because I have seen it so many times.
One thing I noticed about reading Pride and Prejudice is how unique the writing style is. Jane Austen has a way of describing things very well, and she will spend long sentences that can be hard to read at first, but in the end she describes what the characters are feeling very well and you feel like you understand the situation better than in many novels I find.
On to the miniseries, I have enjoyed it more than I imagined I would. For some reason Pride and Prejudice is just a well done story that holds up and is entertaining in a way few light hearted stories are. One thing about the miniseries that I really enjoy is the lead actress Jennifer Ehle. I have seen her around in other films and always liked her but not realized who she is. The thing I like best about her performance is how it feels like the same performance that Keira Knightley gave, I think Keira was undoubtedly influenced by Jennifer's performance. Keira Knightley is one reason I love the 2005 film so much, and I was worried no other Elizabeth could come close. I was surprised at how well Jennifer portrayed Elizabeth and how similar her performance is to Keira's which I enjoyed so much.
The miniseries really brings the story to life, with the production and setting and cast. It also did a great job of matching dialogue and creating new dialogue that fits within the story. In contrasting the mini series with the 2005 film I have noticed a difference which leads me to enjoy the film the most. In the film there is obviously less time so they have to cut a lot of the story, and it feels like they cut a lot of the more dramatic elements, and kept the romance and comedy. This makes the film very pleasing to watch because there is not too much serious drama, whereas the mini series is also great but has the time to keep more of the serious drama. Some people may prefer that, but I enjoy the light hearted aspects of the story the most.
In reading the book and watching the mini series, one thing I notice is my perception of the Bennet family wealth seems off. Originally I always felt like the Bennets were rather poor because Mrs. Bennet is always complaining, and they are obsessed with finding rich men to marry. But then when you pay attention you notice that the Bennets have servants and a decent life. So really they are more like middle class, but because of all the focus on finding rich men to marry I kept thinking of the Bennets as a poor family.
Question, 1. How funny was it when Mr. Collins totally messed up on the dance floor and crashed into someone? Pretty funny. OK I need a real question.
Question, 2.When did English culture change to be more modern? It is so different the way men and women interact in Pride and Prejudice, and I was wondering at what time did England change and become less like the way is was in the story. And Why?
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