brutal truth

Dana 2022-04-20 09:02:39

I think in the eyes of all Austen fans, Elizabeth is Jane in the book. Even if Jane doesn't have a happy marriage like Elizabeth, Jane is still the best and smartest, and it still doesn't affect Jane fans' love for Jane. It seems that the expectation of marriage should not be the behavior of Jane fans, and should wait for MS/MR Right one after another. I thought the same way and was so fascinated by it that I watched Jane Austen's Regrets today. I am afraid.
In this film, Jane is middle-aged, and her long-term independence and self-control make her look more like a man, without the mellowness of a married woman of this age (maybe it's just a life-like appearance, but it is the same as in the film. Compared with Jane, they are both worldly so cute). Jane is sensitive to every good man. . . As her niece said, "It's like a vase." The man who seemed to appreciate her also chose to be young and beautiful. Then the strong Jane immediately got armed and created opportunities for him, how indifferent, didn't care, only sad for 5 minutes?
"Are you going to sell me for money?" When the middle-aged Jane in the movie was still saying this, I wanted to cry, so sad.
When the 12-year-old Jane fiancé asked Jane if she regretted it, I thought Jane did, but she just wouldn't let herself look back, she just didn't admit it, that person really loved her, if they were there at the time Together, there is a high probability of happiness. Love is not a thought, but a feeling in the life of loving and being loved.
Jane's expectation for marriage is to have love and money, but her nitpicking and rationality have kept her from getting the same, and the novels she wrote have delighted those who got love and money.
Jane's niece said Jane was a bluff in her own world, and it really was.
I used to think I looked like Elizabeth, but now I found out that it was Jane. I don't like middle-aged like that. I want to change and find my own happiness. Thanks for the reminder about this movie.

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Miss Austen Regrets quotes

  • Fanny Austen-Knight: You like Mr. Haden!

    Jane Austen: He has very good teeth.

  • Mme. Bigeon: [late at night, both in nightgowns; strong French accent] My friend in Paris has read a wonderful new book called 'Raison and Sensibilite'

    Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility?

    Mme. Bigeon: My friend says, whoever the woman is who wrote this book, she knows more about love than anyone else in the world

    Jane Austen: Like someone who can't cook writing a recipe book

    Mme. Bigeon: Passion is for the young. It fades so quickly.

    Jane Austen: [wistfully] Not in our dreams

    Mme. Bigeon: Comfort remains, friendship remains, if you are lucky as I was.

    Jane Austen: Happiness in marriage remains a matter of chance

    Mme. Bigeon: But the fuss we make about who to choose. And love still dies and money still vanishes. And, spinster, lover, wife, every woman has regrets. So we read about your heroines and feel young again. And in love. And full of hope. As if we can make that choice again.

    Jane Austen: And do it right this time

    Mme. Bigeon: This is the gift which God has given you.

    [Jane Austen looks up sharply]

    Mme. Bigeon: It is enough, I think.