Tag: Pride and Prejudice
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations: Me and Mr. Darcy
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“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in the possession of her right mind must be in want of a decent man.” Or so this is the case for Emily Albright. After a string of disastrous dates, including a guy who had hair plugs and another whose…
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations: Bride and Prejudice
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Bride and Prejudice transforms the original classic into a modern Indian Musical. Director Gurinder Chadha describes India’s customs as similar to that of Seventeenth Century Britain. Daughters are still married off to wealthy men and the oldest must marry before any of her sisters are allowed to enter society. This…
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations: Prom and Prejudice
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Trade in marriage for prom night and you have Elizabeth Eulberg’s Prom and Prejudice. In this modern adaptation for young adult readers, Lizzie Bennett is on a music scholarship to prestigious Longbourn Academy for girls where she befriends Jane. Jane wants nothing more than to be asked to prom by…
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations: Pride and Prejudice (2005)
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Among the many film adaptions of Pride and Prejudice, the 2005 version starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen has become one of the better known versions. Most Austen fans love this movie and are even known to reference this movie far more than the classic novel. This period piece remains…
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Pride and Prejudice Adaptations: Mr. Darcy’s Diary
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This year marks the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, and the fan base just keeps growing! The field of Austentiana keeps expanding as new adaptations in books and films add more twists and adventures for the beloved characters. Mr. Darcy’s Diary by Amanda Grange…