The first time I read the Chinese translation of the novel was about ten years ago. At that time, I was just obsessed with the tortuous but fruitful love between Elizabeth and Darcy, a lady and gentleman, and I liked the smooth and playful writing of the novel, so I read it in a row. several times.
The movie with the same name as the novel also fascinates me. It is remarkable in the overall grasp and tailoring of the novel, the performances of the actors, and the soundtrack. Due to the limited space in the film, some minor characters and plots have been deleted, but the love and marriage of four young couples, Elizabeth and Darcy, Jane and Bingley, Charlotte and Collins, and Lydia and Wickham, are still clear and indistinct. Branches do not vine. The performances of the actors can be called excellent. Darcy went from being arrogant to being uncontrollable to falling in love, Elizabeth was elegant and intelligent, confident and self-respecting, Mrs. Bennet was lacking in self-cultivation, and she was hilarious and angry. Collins was flattering and ridiculous. There is also Mrs. Catherine's arrogance and rudeness, and her absurd remarks are all meticulous, especially the slightly exaggerated performances of the last three supporting roles, which are really unbearable. The soundtrack of the film is also very in line with the humorous atmosphere of the film. Van Collins must be accompanied by brisk and jumping music, and Mrs. Catherine's appearance is accompanied by a heavy and solemn background sound, which adds a lot of color to the film.
But if you're nitpicking, the film still has a few flaws. One is that after Lydia and Wickham eloped, Darcy went to Elizabeth's house specially to tell her about Wickham's despicable past behavior, and the novel arranges for Darcy to write to Elizabeth after her proposal was rejected, explaining Wickham's past. thing. Darcy had to explain because Elizabeth had misunderstood him and his self-esteem had been bruised, and after the elopement, Wickham's character had been exposed and explanation was unnecessary. Therefore, it seems more reasonable to explain immediately than to wait until the family is in chaos. Furthermore, Darcy came to visit and offered to help, but it was just a slap in the face, which seemed unnatural. The second is that Mrs. Catherine was entrusted by Darcy to visit Elizabeth's tone. This is a plot not found in the novel. Although this change has enhanced the dramatic conflict and added a comedy atmosphere, how could this lady be so easy to take her daughter? Is the due property handed over? Third, the movie also treats Jane a bit caricature, which seems unreasonable. Although Jane is not the protagonist, in Austen's writings, she is beautiful, gentle and elegant, but not as assertive as Elizabeth.
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