Class separation is common problem that has followed society through time. During the early 1800s Elizabeth Bennet, a member of a middle class family, is exposed to the proud upper class in Joe Wright’s adaption of Pride and Prejudice. This novel based movie depicts how the pride of the upper class and the prejudice of the lower class separates them. The people of wealth seem to think that they are better than the lower class families and are resented for it. Mr. Darcy, a member of the upper class, appears to be a high class snob when we are first introduced to him. Throughout the movie his character unfolds and we are met with a deeper side to Fitzwilliam Darcy. Mr. Darcy’s pride is an exterior layer formed in order to protect himself from
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Pride in the upper class of not only society of the 1800s, but also today can be linked to the possessions that they have and lower classes lack. One of these possessions being money. Lady Catherine, Mr. Darcy’s Aunt, opposed the possibility of Elizabeth becoming engaged to Darcy and asked her “Do you think it can be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth?” Lady Catherine represents those who think that they are superior, because of their wealth and accomplishments. Darcy differs from Lady Catherine in that he is able to overlook class boundaries. Although Darcy’s pride makes itself apparent, in the proposal scene for example, he is relatively comfortable with Elizabeth’s place. However, Mr. Bingley is also wealthy and unlike the others he shows no signs of high amounts of pride. Mr. Darcy and his aunt seem to have a close relationship, so perhaps pride is not only developed through what you have, but also how you are brought …show more content…
Bingley to leave Elizabeth’s sister Jane. He did not think that Jane’s intentions were pure and thought that she was indifferent to Bingley’s feelings. However, in trying to help his friend he ruined the couple’s chance at happiness. Later in the movie Mr. Bingley returns to the Bennet household by the arrangement of Mr. Darcy. Once Darcy realized that he was wrong he sought out to reconnect Bingley with Jane even though it went against his original ideas of the two. He hoped that in fixing his mistake he would be able to gain Elizabeth’s trust.
In addition to bringing Jane and Mr. Bingley together Mr. Darcy also had to suppress his pride in order to save another of Elizabeth’s sisters. When Mr. Wickham ran off with Elizabeth’s youngest sister Mr. Darcy ran to the rescue of the Bennet family name. After Mr. Darcy told Mr. Wickham that he would never receive part of the Darcy fortune he had to go back on his word and pay for Wickham’s wedding to Lydia. This would have taken a lot out of Darcy’s pride, but because he was doing it for Elizabeth he was able to pull
Pride in the upper class of not only society of the 1800s, but also today can be linked to the possessions that they have and lower classes lack. One of these possessions being money. Lady Catherine, Mr. Darcy’s Aunt, opposed the possibility of Elizabeth becoming engaged to Darcy and asked her “Do you think it can be prevented by a young woman of inferior birth?” Lady Catherine represents those who think that they are superior, because of their wealth and accomplishments. Darcy differs from Lady Catherine in that he is able to overlook class boundaries. Although Darcy’s pride makes itself apparent, in the proposal scene for example, he is relatively comfortable with Elizabeth’s place. However, Mr. Bingley is also wealthy and unlike the others he shows no signs of high amounts of pride. Mr. Darcy and his aunt seem to have a close relationship, so perhaps pride is not only developed through what you have, but also how you are brought …show more content…
Bingley to leave Elizabeth’s sister Jane. He did not think that Jane’s intentions were pure and thought that she was indifferent to Bingley’s feelings. However, in trying to help his friend he ruined the couple’s chance at happiness. Later in the movie Mr. Bingley returns to the Bennet household by the arrangement of Mr. Darcy. Once Darcy realized that he was wrong he sought out to reconnect Bingley with Jane even though it went against his original ideas of the two. He hoped that in fixing his mistake he would be able to gain Elizabeth’s trust.
In addition to bringing Jane and Mr. Bingley together Mr. Darcy also had to suppress his pride in order to save another of Elizabeth’s sisters. When Mr. Wickham ran off with Elizabeth’s youngest sister Mr. Darcy ran to the rescue of the Bennet family name. After Mr. Darcy told Mr. Wickham that he would never receive part of the Darcy fortune he had to go back on his word and pay for Wickham’s wedding to Lydia. This would have taken a lot out of Darcy’s pride, but because he was doing it for Elizabeth he was able to pull