The happiness of others is mine

Evelyn 2022-03-22 09:02:04

Pride and Prejudice, the most beloved of Austen's works, also seems to be the most remade. In the remake of a classic novel, in addition to the reproduction of scenes and costumes, the appearance and temperament of the protagonist are the key factors to become a classic.
In 1995, the BBC version chose Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. He was cold and arrogant and had a gentleman's demeanor. He was the best choice for Mr. Darcy in his mind. To become Mr. Darcy, you must first have a wealth of wealth, and being proud of wealth is the specialty of many wealthy children; but only money and arrogance are not enough - Darcy only became Darcy because of his arrogant poker There is a warm and benevolent heart hidden under the face of the card - tolerance and generosity for the indiscreet behavior of the late old housekeeper's son Weihan, enduring the slander of his generous behavior and the misunderstanding of the beloved Elizabeth , admonishing his friend Bingley's life events truthfully and even doing some detrimental acts of a gentleman - the most difficult thing is: in the eighteenth century of England, where marriage was extremely important, he did not love Elizabeth alone. People, but her whole family: a mother who is usually intellectually temperamental and short-sighted, a sister who ends up eloping with a prodigal son Weihan, a priest cousin who is full of flattery and absurdly exaggerated behavior. Mr. Darcy's boredom and arrogance at such a crowd of country squires' chaotic small manor balls are actually very real, as real as his later love for Elizabeth - a man's choice of a wife is a profound knowledge, and it depends on Wisdom. The long stare from Darcy's poker face, the admiration for Elizabeth, and the disdain for those fools are depicted in many places in the film.
Born into such a family, Elizabeth, besides her annual income of fifty pounds, the only thing that matched Darcy was her character: a witty and intelligent conversation, a generous manner and an honest and sympathetic person, in her eyes a happy marriage except In love, there must also be a character that both sides admire each other. The BBC's version of Lizzy is cast by American Jennifer Ehle, but what does that matter? Although she doesn't look like the kind of fresh and innocent girl to be married in the film, who gave her such a pair of talking eyes and smiles all the time, even if she was snubbed and ridiculed by Mr. Darcy at the dance, she went out Yu Lady's courtesy, she also immediately smiled and walked away. She deeply longed for her sister's happiness, her sympathy for Weihan who pretended to be weak, and her indifference to Darcy's prominent family, all showed that she was a noble woman with knowledge and virtue.
When I was young, I loved it because of the tit-for-tat dialogue between Lizzy and Darcy. The level of intelligence wrestling is quite pleasing. When I look at this love as an adult, I realize that what I admire is the landscape hidden under the face of playing cards. ——The coldness in front of people and the enthusiasm behind people, the kindness in the heart and the responsibility and loyalty after being misunderstood. That kind of contrast makes people have the surprise of discovery and the joy of having.
One's arrogance, another's prejudice. Prejudice is because of arrogance, and arrogance is because of prejudice. Proud people must have some ability: either money or talent, or they don't know it. Proud people are also very lethal, and even more lethal to another proud person of the same clan - so the proud King and Queen either don't meet, and when they meet, they need to love each other, otherwise it will be a poker with a smile after a fight The well-worn inner page behind the card.
Another reason to like it: comedy ending. Life is already so unbearable, you might as well spend your days in a fake time and space.
The happiness of others is mine.


——2008.9.14 Mid-autumn

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  • Torey 2022-03-25 09:01:10

    Personally, I think it is the most restored version of the original, very classic.

  • Stone 2022-03-23 09:02:13

    Indeed, you must forgive me. I shall go fuck myself. Indeed, hmm, yes, indeed, you will! Well I know Colin Firth I'm here to see Colin Firth

Pride and Prejudice quotes

  • Elizabeth Bennet: How is half such a sum to be repaid?

  • Mary Bennet: It behooves us all, to take very careful thought before pronouncing an adverse judgment on any of our fellow men.