A couple of weeks ago, I borrowed the video tapes of Pride and Prejudice from a lady in our church. I watched each 50 – 60 minute tape on 6 subsequent evenings. Once again, I really enjoyed watching the story of the Bennet women unfold. Then, this week, A&E began showing the series again, so I have been watching snippets as time has allowed. Since I just saw the whole thing 2 weeks ago, it is sort of fun to just watch a bit here and there, and it doesn’t bother me not to sit and watch the whole thing again. As I have watched these bits and pieces, I have been struck by the give and take between the characters–particularly Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Jane Austen was masterful at creating a character through dialogue. Elizabeth Bennet’s words are what created her persona. Of course, by watching the video, I am seeing a really good actress make those words work even better. If you have never seen this version of P&P, I encourage you to do so. It is entertaining–and yes, even for men.
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I’ve heard that the BBC version is also very, very good. One of my coworkers rents it annually and treats herself to an Austen weekend.
Colin Firth plays Darcy and is apparently quite hunky in the role. In the second Bridget Jones novel, Bridget becomes obsessed with Colin Firth’s Mr. Darcy. It’s quite funny.
Laurel,
The BBC version is the same as the A&E version. A&E and BBC produced it in some sort of cooperative manner. Anyway, Colin Firth is quite attractive, and I will never think of Darcy without seeing his face. I also like Jennifer Ehle as Elizabeth Bennet.
I think your co-worker’s Austen weekend is a great idea. Once in WA, I watched the entire thing in an afternoon/evening with women from church.
I watched Bridget Jones’ Diary, and loved it. What is the name of the second novel? I think I will have to read them both.
Jenn, the Bridget Jones books are very funny and give quite the picture of what it’s like for nonbelievers in the dating scene. (That is to say, some of the characters’ lostness is almost as sad as it is funny.)
I enjoyed the movie, but the books are better, especially the narrative style and getting to know Bridget’s support system of friends. The second book is called “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and I liked it more than the first.
Jenn, the Bridget Jones books are very funny and give quite the picture of what it’s like for nonbelievers in the dating scene. (That is to say, some of the characters’ lostness is almost as sad as it is funny.)
I enjoyed the movie, but the books are better, especially the narrative style and getting to know Bridget’s support system of friends. The second book is called “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and I liked it more than the first.