January 28, 2007

  • Jane Austen Time

    I'm enjoying my course on Jane Austen this term. I think I'm going to write an essay on film adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, a bit like my V for Vendetta essay from last term.

    I have watched the Keira Knightley film, and the Colin Firth miniseries,
    and I've decided that I want to make my own customized cast from the
    two productions. I love Donald Sutherland from the more recent film --
    he makes a fantastic Mr. Bennet. But Colin Firth is no longer my
    favourite Darcy, if you can believe it! Yep, I really really enjoyed
    the aloof yet vulnerable Matthew MacFadyen from the Knightley film. He
    really got to me. I think I'd have to say that Keira is not as good an
    actress as Jennifer Ehle, but I bet most would agree that Brenda
    Blethyn is the ultimate Mrs. Bennet. And then there's Judi Dench.
    Nobody beats Judi Dench. Ever!

    If I could go back in time, I'd pay a morning visit on Miss Austen when
    she was about 40 (before she got sick). I'd try to fool her into
    thinking I belonged to her time (cuz it's fun to play dress-up!). Then
    I'd thank her from the bottom of my heart for her writing, on behalf of
    all of us!

    *sigh of adoration*

    CG

    austenjtw

Comments (9)

  • C'mon, none of those people could stand up against Greer Garson and Lawrence Olivier.

  • I think not preferring the miniseries in every way is probably blasphemy... :nono: The Keira Knightley one leaves out all the fun Austen-y parts of the dialogue! But then, I didn't watch it all the way through, so I didn't see so much of Matthew whatsisname.

  • I spent a weekend with a boy I barely knew watching the miniseries; we have a life long bond! I was pleasantly surprised that the new film was so well done. I’m still not sure I can agree with not having Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy, but completely agree about Donald Sutherland.

  • RYC: My parents were too cheap to do this for me when I was a kid. I distinctly remember, when I was about 14, the dentist telling my mum they needed to come out. I then remember my mum telling my dad she saw no point in doing it if I was not in pain. :mad:

  • I want to push the pictured Jane in the pool. Mmmmmm wet empire waist.

  • Would she beat the irreressible Miss Marple?  :)

  • I don't believe I am familiar with any of her work.  I guess I just don't get out much.

  • Why do I just notice that the clothing the woman's clothing in the picture far pre-dates the age of the pool?  LOL

    Kathi

  • Just stopping by to say I hope all is well :)

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