Pride and Prejudice Movie Review
Pride and Prejudice Movie Review
Pride and Prejudice came to life on the big screen in 2005. The movie was based on Jane Austin’s novel of the same name. The novel, being considered one of the most beloved books and one of the most popular in English literature, had high expectations. Director, Joe Wright, took on the task. Fortunately, he did not disappoint. The movie is effective at communicating the plot, setting, and characters to audience. First of all, this romantic period drama starts with the arrival of Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) and Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), two rich gentlemen. Mrs. Bennet desperately wants one of her five daughters to marry Mr. Bingley. Her wishes seem to be becoming true when Jane (Rosamund Pike) and Mr. Bingley fall in love. However, her other daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and Mr. Darcy hate each other. Other men, such as Mr. Wickham (Rupert Friend) and Mr. Collins (Tom Hollander) cause drama for our heroine Elizabeth. The main plot line follows the interactions between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The question is can Elizabeth overcome her prejudice and can Mr. Darcy overcome his pride, so that they may end up with their happily ever after? Secondly, the setting plays a major role in this movie. The setting helps the reader understand the reason why things were the way they were. The movie takes place in England during the Georgian Era. Thus the costumes and hair had to match that time period. The movie rightfully modernized the language a little from the original book. This allows the audience to better understand what was being said. The set time of the story tells the audience the importance of class and marriage. Class was the main conflict between the characters. The majority of the setting is centered in what was considered a lower class town. In 18th century England manners, upbringing, and accomplishment were deciding factors of a person’s value. The movie was great at having strong characters that
Pride and Prejudice came to life on the big screen in 2005. The movie was based on Jane Austin’s novel of the same name. The novel, being considered one of the most beloved books and one of the most popular in English literature, had high expectations. Director, Joe Wright, took on the task. Fortunately, he did not disappoint. The movie is effective at communicating the plot, setting, and characters to audience. First of all, this romantic period drama starts with the arrival of Mr. Bingley (Simon Woods) and Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), two rich gentlemen. Mrs. Bennet desperately wants one of her five daughters to marry Mr. Bingley. Her wishes seem to be becoming true when Jane (Rosamund Pike) and Mr. Bingley fall in love. However, her other daughter, Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and Mr. Darcy hate each other. Other men, such as Mr. Wickham (Rupert Friend) and Mr. Collins (Tom Hollander) cause drama for our heroine Elizabeth. The main plot line follows the interactions between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The question is can Elizabeth overcome her prejudice and can Mr. Darcy overcome his pride, so that they may end up with their happily ever after? Secondly, the setting plays a major role in this movie. The setting helps the reader understand the reason why things were the way they were. The movie takes place in England during the Georgian Era. Thus the costumes and hair had to match that time period. The movie rightfully modernized the language a little from the original book. This allows the audience to better understand what was being said. The set time of the story tells the audience the importance of class and marriage. Class was the main conflict between the characters. The majority of the setting is centered in what was considered a lower class town. In 18th century England manners, upbringing, and accomplishment were deciding factors of a person’s value. The movie was great at having strong characters that