Amin Sijelmassi

Aaron Jordan

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ADAPTATIONS

AUSTEN-MANIA• Jane Austen has left an indelible mark on the literary world and continues to influence trends in society

today

• classics translated into more and more languages

• Jane-related movies

• "Becoming Jane"

• "The Jane Austen Book Club"

• Austen-related chick lit, instructional manuals and choose-your-own-adventure books

• PBS Masterpiece Theatre Broadcasts

• Adaptations of Austen's novels and a new drama based on her life.

• Austen merchandise

• Puppets, dolls, posters, bumper stickers and tote bags

• Austenite- A fan or admirer of Jane Austen; someone who studies the works of Jane Austen.

• Appreciation for the works of Jane Austen

• Worldwide

1995 TV SERIES• Critically acclaimed and a popular success

• Jennifer Ehle "Best Actress"

• Role of Mr. Darcy elevated Colin Firth to stardom

• "A fresh, lively story about real people"

• Elizabeth's clothes had earthy tones and were fitted to allow easy and natural movements in line with the character's activity and liveliness

• Pale or creamy white colors for the clothes of the other Bennet girls

• Richer colors for Bingley's sisters and Lady Catherine de Bourgh

• Broadcast

• Between 10 and 11 million people watched the original six-episode broadcast on BBC One

• Probably as good as it [can get for a literary classic]

• "a cultural phenomenon, inspiring hundreds of newspaper articles and making the novel a commuter favorite"

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BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY• Modern version, set in London, more relatable to today, story

line and message carry more weight.

• Considerable amount of controversy surrounded the casting of the American Zellweger as what some saw as a British heroine. However, her performance is widely considered to be of a high standard.

• Similar Characters (mother is pushy in an attempt to marry daughter, father is understanding and supportive of his children, love interest is also named Darcy

• Similar Story line (Bridget has a choice between Darcy and Daniel Cleaver, who is similar to Wickham, she then finds out Darcy is actually the better of the two and chooses him.

• She smokes, she drinks

PRIDE & PREJUDICE 2005 FILM• Greater deviation from the text

• Changing the dynamics within the Bennet family

• Elizabeth's gradual alienation from Jane as the film progresses; this is in contrast to the book, where Elizabeth confides more of her feelings to Jane after difficult events.

• In the film, Darcy first proposes outdoors in the rain near a beautiful lake; in the book, this scene takes place inside a parsonage.

• In the film, his second proposal occurs on the misty moors as dawn breaks; in the book, he and Elizabeth are walking down a country lane in broad daylight.

• Earned four nominations at the 78th Academy Awards, including a Best Actress nod for Knightley

• Heavy time compression of several major sequences, including Elizabeth’s visit to Rosings Park and Hunsford Parsonage, Elizabeth’s visit to Pemberley, and Lydia’s elopement and its subsequent crisis.

• The elimination of several supporting characters, including Louisa Hurst, Mr. Hurst, Maria Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, the Gardiners' children, and various military officers and townspeople.

TEXTUAL SPINOFFS

• Pride and Prejudice and Zombies• 2009 parody novel

• Alternative universe version of Regency-era England

• Mr. Bennet guides his daughters in martial arts and weapons training

• Good reception

• Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife• Picks up the story after their

wedding

• Happiest, most in-love couple imaginable

• Elizabeth settles into her role as mistress of a large household

• Filled with erotic encounters

• Spicy wedding night

TEXTUAL SPINOFFS

FILMS VS. ORIGINAL BOOK

• Bridget Jones's Diary:• ht0tp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbv_hz3WzhU

• 1995 TV Series:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBgaO9Va5cA