Emma Thompson

Why does Pride and Prejudice resonate with readers today? Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen created a spectrum of characters that resonates with society today. The novel reflects on a “male and female agenda” that engraved society’s minds. This agenda is what the typical male and female ought to be, which creates a series of molds for both genders. Throughout the novel, we see the Elizabeth Bennet breaking these stereotypes of what a woman “should be.” In which, she has an abnormal sensibility…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and Gurinder Chadha’s Bride and Prejudice both present a similar story revolving misjudgement and marriage, however, they each take place in a different setting that influences various factors within the work. The setting is one of the key factors in a book or movie because it affects the way characters act and the way each scene throughout the plot is displayed. Furthermore, the time in which each literary work takes place affects our reasoning to what happens…

Of all the genres of books, such as comedy, romance, drama, action and adventure, and mystery, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, is none of these. Pride and Prejudice is a prime example of a satirical book. With humor, irony, and exaggeration being a vast part of Jane Austen’s writing. She gives all the characters their own personalities, with some character’s personalities being overcome by a certain trait, such as pride; That certain trait is excessive. Jane Austen also makes the book a…

Elinor’s verbal dexterity is apparent at the meetings at Barton Park with the Exeter-hailed Miss Steeles. Though the elder Miss Steele’s obnoxiousness stems from her vulgarity, the young Lucy Steele’s unattractiveness comes from her shrewdness and her strategic confession to Elinor of her engagement to Edward Ferrars. Lucy appears to be the victor of the confrontation and the societal superior: her “superior claims on Edward” forces Elinor into a “silent amazement” while securing her future…

a little seed of feminism, or the start of feminism, into their minds with stories that challenged current views. All of Austen’s works deal with these issues and their themes have resonated through the centuries. In a modern adaptation of Austen’s Emma, Clueless, we see that the same themes that arise in a traditional adaptation of Sense & Sensibility such as whether to marry for love or money,…

Please note that while the cover is simplistic, it is intended to be as such. The novel contains a multitude of vintage photographs which are both creepy and shrouded in mystery. This was the theme I tried to capture with this CD cover. Analysis: The first reason as to why I chose this song is that the music/beat is uplifting and almost innocent, in a sense. This is reflective of the fact that all of the main characters in the novel Hollow City by Ransom Riggs are children or teenagers, an…

Compare and Contrast Essay on the Characters Honey Barbara and Bettina In the novel Bliss, the characters Bettina and Honey Barbara are the two major female figures. Either regarding their perspective to life or impacts on others, Honey Barbara and Bettina are utterly unlike. However, although they are highly diversified from each other, both have a huge influence on Harry Joy’s life. While Honey Barbara represents mostly the good events, Bettina is usually associated with negative impressions…

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1. The rationale for the study Jane Austen has long been a widely read author in English literature. Though she was famous merely for her works of romantic fiction, her perception of women and how they could have earned their positions in the society was far ahead of her time. Some might say this was because of her reactionary thoughts, which were true at some points considered that period of time was “an age characterized by gender inequality” for women (Hunter, 2014).…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been cherished and revered by a consistently large audience for many decades. So how has a novel, published 205 years ago, continued to remain relatable and relevant in modern society? The universal themes of Pride and Prejudice on both the interpersonal and societal levels, such as love, marriage, and class, keep people constantly returning to the story, but in addition, it is Austen’s light, crisp, and direct telling of both characters and plot that yields…

Jane Austen’s famous work is "Pride and Prejudice" and “emma”. You may have heard of a book called "Pride and Prejudice" and “emma”. And most of you who know about it may probably read about it. For it is read, there will be many different impressions and aspects they're focusing on. I have read by comparing the character and atmosphere or all situation of the two books. Say from conclusion, both the books has great similarities. First, let's look at the book, Pride and Prejudice. You can…