A Criticism on Pride and Prejudice- the Movie
Pride and prejudice
Based on the novel by Jane Austin
Directed by Joe Wright
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How do you take a classic of Jane Austen and adapt it to the big screen- without missing the subtle details and innuendoes found in her novels? The movie “Pride and Prejudice” is not to be used as a substitute for her novels; rather it is a visually stimulating insight into the life of one of the world’s greatest romance heroines- enhanced by the extraordinary settings, vibrancy of costume, expressiveness of music and the stimulating rapport of the characters.
The newest movie adaptation of the world renowned classic Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, prompts the question; Why do we need yet another version of this classic tale? Director Joe Wright has executed the film in a manner befitting a hearty round of applause. The first scene opens to the sound of a blackbird chirping in the background. This chirping is repeated during several scenes of the movie where Elizabeth is the central focus. The opening shot is then of Elizabeth reading a book- her story, in fact, of a girl falling in love. The cinematography is simply fantastic; the visual impact of the film in all its glory is absolutely breathtaking.
Kudos go to the film maker for casting actors closer in age to the characters of the book, as opposed to those found in previous adaptations of this classic novel. However, in spite of an individually talented cast, the film fails to connect with its audience. The emotional pull of the story is lacking in Wright’s version. It is all a bit brooding, and distant, as though it was taking its cue from Darcy’s character. Also, we know that Darcy is supposed to be remote and standoffish, but Macfadyen plays him so severely, that he is portrayed as almost completely uninteresting. He is so unengaged in what is going on that Elizabeth 's attraction to the man is unexplainable. The film follows true to the plot, and so includes many of the favorite scenes of the die-hard
Based on the novel by Jane Austin
Directed by Joe Wright
[pic]
How do you take a classic of Jane Austen and adapt it to the big screen- without missing the subtle details and innuendoes found in her novels? The movie “Pride and Prejudice” is not to be used as a substitute for her novels; rather it is a visually stimulating insight into the life of one of the world’s greatest romance heroines- enhanced by the extraordinary settings, vibrancy of costume, expressiveness of music and the stimulating rapport of the characters.
The newest movie adaptation of the world renowned classic Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, prompts the question; Why do we need yet another version of this classic tale? Director Joe Wright has executed the film in a manner befitting a hearty round of applause. The first scene opens to the sound of a blackbird chirping in the background. This chirping is repeated during several scenes of the movie where Elizabeth is the central focus. The opening shot is then of Elizabeth reading a book- her story, in fact, of a girl falling in love. The cinematography is simply fantastic; the visual impact of the film in all its glory is absolutely breathtaking.
Kudos go to the film maker for casting actors closer in age to the characters of the book, as opposed to those found in previous adaptations of this classic novel. However, in spite of an individually talented cast, the film fails to connect with its audience. The emotional pull of the story is lacking in Wright’s version. It is all a bit brooding, and distant, as though it was taking its cue from Darcy’s character. Also, we know that Darcy is supposed to be remote and standoffish, but Macfadyen plays him so severely, that he is portrayed as almost completely uninteresting. He is so unengaged in what is going on that Elizabeth 's attraction to the man is unexplainable. The film follows true to the plot, and so includes many of the favorite scenes of the die-hard
Bibliography: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_&_Prejudice_(2005_film) www.metacritic.com/film/titles/prideandprejudice