Mr. Knightley & Emma

Sigmund 2022-01-08 08:02:46

Emma was written in 1814-1815, and while Jane Austen was writing it, it was suggested to her by a member of the Prince Regents' household that she dedicate it to His Royal Highness. Austen took the suggestion as it was intended--as a command--and Emma was thus dedicated, but the dedication itself is rather slyly worded. Emma deals with a young woman's maturation into adulthood and the trouble she gets herself into along the way. The version of the novel housed here at Austen.com is slightly annotated. I have

read the English original and 2 versions of Emma (I refer to the 96 and 09 editions). In addition to the humanities of the English countryside, the book also writes a lot about the quirky Emma, ​​which makes people feel right. She can't get bored, although occasionally she shows a small family, but this is precisely one of the good aspects of the work, because the heroine is not a perfect goddess or a royal noble, but a three-dimensional, intelligent and lively life full of distinctive characters. The little Emma of novelty and fun.

Unlike the Cinderella plot of Pride and Prejudice, which is a little dreamy and old-fashioned nowadays (how many literary and artistic women and all kinds of big laymen have been attracted to Mr. Darcy~~~), Emma wrote more real A story. Perhaps, this stage of my life resonates a little bit with her? My views and persistence on single girl, a little bit of non-human firework temperament, a little bit of expectations for Mr. Right, a little bit of life forever Immortal passion~

She's beautiful, rich and clever, and has decided she's perfectly happy with the single life. What Emma does love, however, is interferin in other people's business (and she is always convinced she's right). When she ignores the advice of her friend Mr. Knightley and insistson matchmaking for her friend Harriet, her carefully laid plans go disastrously wrong.

For the adaptation of the two versions.

My choice of actors, in the 96 version, Gwyneth Paltrow happened to perform Emma, ​​a bit Self-righteous, a little lonely and outlying, the changes before and after the encounter of Mr.Right by the youthful Emma are vividly displayed in front of us under the interpretation of Gwyneth Paltrow.

As for Emma in the BBC 09 version, there is not much criticism. Even if Emma casts wrongly, it still does not cover up the light of Mr. Knightley played by Jonny Lee Miller. Gwyneth Paltrow and Jonny Lee Miller should be allowed to shoot an Emma together, Mr. Knightley seems to be a tailor-made character for Jonny Lee Miller, or is it because I am so fascinated by him that everything he plays is perfect? ​​Mr. Knightley's wit and calmness, occasionally flashing unruly temperament, fascinated Emma and made the audience fascinated. Fascinated...

Compared to Mr.Darcy, who fascinated the arrogance and prejudice of all living beings, I think Mr.Knightley is charming.

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Extended Reading

Emma quotes

  • Emma Woodhouse: [Seating herself in a carriage] My, this weather...

    Rev. Elton: Miss Woodhouse, please! Fate has left us alone for a reason.

    Emma Woodhouse: Mr. Elton! Why do you seize my hand!

    Rev. Elton: I do not seize your hand so much as the opportunity to tell you that I am hoping, no, fearing; ready to die if you refuse me!

    Emma Woodhouse: Good heavens! Go back!

    Rev. Elton: Surely my ardent attachment to you, my love and devotion cannot help but have made an impression!

    Emma Woodhouse: Mr. Elton! It is I, Miss Woodhouse!

    Rev. Elton: Mm hmm.

    Emma Woodhouse: The party spirits have confused you! Allow me to deliver your message to Miss Smith, but you must direct no more of it to me.

    Rev. Elton: Miss Smith? What sort of message would I want to send to her? Miss Smith?

  • [In the middle of a heated discussion, Emma tries to change the subject]

    Emma Woodhouse: Did I mention we are having a new drain installed?

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