PRIDE AND PREJUDICE:
Book or Movie?
JANE AUSTEN
Review by Author Roy
Murry
If you want emotional
entertainment, watch the excellent movie adaptation starring Keira Knightley.
It differs from the novel in several ways, including the ending.
On the other hand, Jane Austen's writing in the novel offers a rich learning experience. It delves into the cultural nuances and individual characters' pride and prejudices of the 1800s. It is a literary journey that may be unfamiliar to most twenty-first-century readers but truly enlightening.
An Oxford dictionary can be a valuable companion on this journey. Kindle uses one.
The novel is simple: a wealthy man meets a woman of a lower class. She is prejudiced against him after hearing his proud comment at a ball. She refuses to dance with him, and his pride is hurt.
The situation infuriates both, and the romance begins. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy intermingle because of her sister's love affair with his friend. Their tit-for-tat communications lead to confusion and then to reality—they need each other.
The read is long but not tedious.
Purchase: Book https://amzn.to/3JmuXdH
Movie https://amzn.to/3Ug80iW
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