"Northanger Abbey"

Fabian 2022-10-05 21:22:23

The movie "Northanger Abbey" is a film based on Jane Austen's novel of the same name.

It tells the story of the pure and kind-hearted Catherine and the mature and humorous Henry in the 18th century, breaking through the concept of money and family and finally getting married.

There are several things to watch in this film:

1. The heroine's white skin and pure eyes are very cute, she looks a lot like the heroine of "Angel Emily".

2. The beautiful pastoral scenery is in contrast with the depressed Northanger Abbey, the contrast between goodness and ugliness, the contrast between innocence and vanity, the contrast between

bravery and compromise , and the contrast between freedom and restraint. These contrasts are very impressive.

3. The costumes of Europeans in the 18th century are very elegant. Girls have low-cut long skirts, waisted small dresses, and wear all kinds of sun hats.

Gentlemen have boots + shirts and vests + well-made long coats. This is a nice vintage dress show.

4. Although the film is a moving love story, it actually criticizes and satirizes the supremacy of the power of money.

In addition, Catherine's nightmare appeared in the film many times, which is also a mockery of Gothic novels.

One thing is awkward: the English pronunciation is too mellow, which sounds weird.

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Northanger Abbey quotes

  • Mrs. Allen: There! Did you ever see anything prettier, Mr Allen?

    Mr. Allen: Other than yourself, do you mean, my dear?

    Mrs. Allen: Oh, fine, Mr Allen! But Catherine...

    Mr. Allen: Ah, she looks just as she should! Now... might we make our way, do you think? I entertain high hopes of our arriving at the rooms by midnight.

    Mrs. Allen: How he teases us, Catherine! Midnight, indeed!

  • [Riding in the curricle, Henry and Catherine see the first view of Northanger Abbey]

    Henry Tilney: There.

    Catherine Morland: It's exactly as I imagined. It's just like what we read about.

    Henry Tilney: Are you prepared to encounter all of its horrors?

    Catherine Morland: Horrors? Is Northanger haunted, then?

    Henry Tilney: That's just the least of it. Dungeons, and sliding panels; skeletons; strange, unearthly cries in the night that pierce your very soul!

    Catherine Morland: [sardonically] Any vampires? Don't say vampires. I could bear anything, but not vampires.

    Henry Tilney: [laughing] Miss Morland, I believe you are teasing me now.

    [seriously]

    Henry Tilney: I have to say, there is a kind of vampirism. No, let's just say that all houses have their secrets, and Northanger is no exception.