I don't think Darcy ever hates Lizzy; he's stuck-up and contemptuous of her connections (or lack thereof) in the beginning but he is intrigued by her, and then later as we all know he falls head over heels for her. Lizzy, on the other hand, hates his guts, and with good reason!
I haven't bothered to see that rat movie.
I'm kind of torn about AD sometimes. I love his P&P and Emma, and I did enjoy his new S&S and NA, but the bath scene and The Monk scenes in the latter bother me. Neither were in the book, and neither were necessary. I can understand that Isabella and Frederick is "possible" if you reallyreally stretch the text but in no point of the story does Catherine read a salacious novel. It totally flies in the face of the whole character JA was trying to create, IMO.
For the record I dislike "Darcy Takes a Swim" as well. And I wish we (the viewers) did not know Darcy was the means of making Wickham marry Lydia until Lizzy finds out. It makes for a better surprise and revelation. But oh well.
Is AD fond of JA because he thinks she's brilliant, or because she has made others think HE is brilliant??
Yes, you're right -- the editing with the S&S duel makes those of us who are not familiar with the novel think that they are duelling over Marianne!! *facepalm* Whoops...
I whole-heartedly agree with you there!! Emma is my favourite, and it's much more subtle than P&P, IMVHO...
Great reason, perhaps, but self-control is also a great virtue. ;-)
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Re: Stripey Dresses
Date: 2008-04-14 10:41 pm (UTC)I haven't bothered to see that rat movie.
I'm kind of torn about AD sometimes. I love his P&P and Emma, and I did enjoy his new S&S and NA, but the bath scene and The Monk scenes in the latter bother me. Neither were in the book, and neither were necessary. I can understand that Isabella and Frederick is "possible" if you reallyreally stretch the text but in no point of the story does Catherine read a salacious novel. It totally flies in the face of the whole character JA was trying to create, IMO.
For the record I dislike "Darcy Takes a Swim" as well. And I wish we (the viewers) did not know Darcy was the means of making Wickham marry Lydia until Lizzy finds out. It makes for a better surprise and revelation. But oh well.
Is AD fond of JA because he thinks she's brilliant, or because she has made others think HE is brilliant??
Yes, you're right -- the editing with the S&S duel makes those of us who are not familiar with the novel think that they are duelling over Marianne!! *facepalm* Whoops...
I whole-heartedly agree with you there!! Emma is my favourite, and it's much more subtle than P&P, IMVHO...
Great reason, perhaps, but self-control is also a great virtue. ;-)