Pride And Prejudice Journal Entry Analysis
English Literature
Pride and Prejudice
(By Jane Austen)
ENG102
Jones International University
Mary Louis
Dr. Rochelle Harris
Assignment 2.2: Forum Discussion
03/15/2014
Literary Scrapbook Entry on Pride and Prejudice
The Literature Connection
Mrs. Bennet, a foolish woman who talks too much and is obsessed with getting her daughters married; Lydia Bennet, the youngest of the Bennet daughter who is devoted to a life of dancing, fashions, gossips and flirting; and Mr. Williams Collins, the silly and conceited baboon who is completely stupefy by Lady Catherine in every aspect of his life that he has forgotten his own morals and duty.
The tone of the novel is light, satirical, and vivid. A scene such as Mr. Collins proposal to Elizabeth, and Lady Catherine visits to Lizzy at Longbourn, provides comic relief to the reader while at the same time revealing certain traits of the characters. For example, Lydia’s lack of common sense and responsibility is revealed when she …show more content…
On the other hand, modern chick flicks rely predominantly on visuals kissing and beyond to develop the romance or “sexual tension”, along with some properly placed loved ballads. And when chick flick characters do talk, they don’t have much to say! Many people remember this line from Notting Hill. “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” Jerry Maguire made hearts melt when he said, “You complete me.” Compare that googly-eyed nonsense with Darcy’s first proposal, “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” Or compare it with his second proposal, “You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject
Pride and Prejudice
(By Jane Austen)
ENG102
Jones International University
Mary Louis
Dr. Rochelle Harris
Assignment 2.2: Forum Discussion
03/15/2014
Literary Scrapbook Entry on Pride and Prejudice
The Literature Connection
Mrs. Bennet, a foolish woman who talks too much and is obsessed with getting her daughters married; Lydia Bennet, the youngest of the Bennet daughter who is devoted to a life of dancing, fashions, gossips and flirting; and Mr. Williams Collins, the silly and conceited baboon who is completely stupefy by Lady Catherine in every aspect of his life that he has forgotten his own morals and duty.
The tone of the novel is light, satirical, and vivid. A scene such as Mr. Collins proposal to Elizabeth, and Lady Catherine visits to Lizzy at Longbourn, provides comic relief to the reader while at the same time revealing certain traits of the characters. For example, Lydia’s lack of common sense and responsibility is revealed when she …show more content…
On the other hand, modern chick flicks rely predominantly on visuals kissing and beyond to develop the romance or “sexual tension”, along with some properly placed loved ballads. And when chick flick characters do talk, they don’t have much to say! Many people remember this line from Notting Hill. “I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” Jerry Maguire made hearts melt when he said, “You complete me.” Compare that googly-eyed nonsense with Darcy’s first proposal, “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” Or compare it with his second proposal, “You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject