Does desire always lead to achieving a goal or purpose? Desire can create positive or negative effects on a person. It can lead someone to act in uncontrollable measures for different purposes. William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Alfred Hitchcock all define desire in their own way. Their definitions are portrayed through their works: “Sonnet 29,” Pride and Prejudice, and Notorious. These authors believe that desire is caused by the want of a better life, jealousy, and power. These works were written during different time periods; they portray how desire can impact an individual’s perspective and actions towards people and society.
Known as the best British writer of all time, William Shakespeare portrayed his definition of desire through …show more content…
The character Miss Bingley criticizes Mr. Darcy and his admiration for Elizabeth Bennet. “Miss Bingley saw, or suspected enough to be jealous… received some assistance from her desire of getting rid of Elizabeth.” Miss Bingley was attracted to Mr. Darcy, and desired him for herself. She did everything in her power to sway Darcy away from Elizabeth whenever she had the chance, “… and her attentions to Mr. Darcy were by no means over.” Miss Bingley consistently desired attention from Mr. Darcy, yet her efforts were meaningless. Because she was after getting him to admit who he really had feelings for, she “…having forced him to say what gave no one any pain but herself.” This shows how desire through jealousy can lead to pain and hurt. Miss Bingley realized soon enough that her desires were not going to be fulfilled. Darcy would eventually marry Elizabeth, and that was out of her control. Austen uses Miss Bingley as an antagonist in the novel. Her jealousy creates a desire of malice for those around her, and she becomes a sarcastic and critical character. Her role in the novel portrays how people that have negative desires towards others are not good influences for society, and how those negative desires consume their chances of success and
Known as the best British writer of all time, William Shakespeare portrayed his definition of desire through …show more content…
The character Miss Bingley criticizes Mr. Darcy and his admiration for Elizabeth Bennet. “Miss Bingley saw, or suspected enough to be jealous… received some assistance from her desire of getting rid of Elizabeth.” Miss Bingley was attracted to Mr. Darcy, and desired him for herself. She did everything in her power to sway Darcy away from Elizabeth whenever she had the chance, “… and her attentions to Mr. Darcy were by no means over.” Miss Bingley consistently desired attention from Mr. Darcy, yet her efforts were meaningless. Because she was after getting him to admit who he really had feelings for, she “…having forced him to say what gave no one any pain but herself.” This shows how desire through jealousy can lead to pain and hurt. Miss Bingley realized soon enough that her desires were not going to be fulfilled. Darcy would eventually marry Elizabeth, and that was out of her control. Austen uses Miss Bingley as an antagonist in the novel. Her jealousy creates a desire of malice for those around her, and she becomes a sarcastic and critical character. Her role in the novel portrays how people that have negative desires towards others are not good influences for society, and how those negative desires consume their chances of success and