November 9, 2020 The 1971 BBC version of “Persuasion” is not a bad adaptation, even if it feels more like a play than a movie. It’s faithful to the original story and it gets many things right, including Mrs. Smith’s role. But I think Anne in ‘95 was a better characterization. This Anne doesn’t seem … Continue reading BBC Persuasion (1971)
November 2, 2020 I’ve seen again the ‘95 movie and it’s very faithful to the novel. But the last scenes suffer now in comparison to the novel. That tense chapter that unfolded Mrs. Smith’s revelations to Anne, is a mere nothing in the movie; and Mrs. Smith knows much about Mr. Elliot but has never … Continue reading Persuasion movie (1995)
November 1, 2020 I stayed up late last night finishing “Persuasion.” I was unable to put this novel down toward its end, though I had found the first half quite difficult. I was honestly confused trying to keep clear the characters and their family relations; and their houses. I found Austen still to be unhelpful … Continue reading Persuasion
October 28, 2020 Pride and Prejudice has many great chapters, including of course Darcy’s first proposal to Lizzie, but for my money the best chapter is the next one, when Lizzie receives his explanatory letter and her mind is sent into full-on turbulence, as she struggles with new information. How she goes back and forth, … Continue reading Finishing Pride and Prejudice
October 22, 2020 I'm 20 chapters into "Pride and Prejudice." Last spring when we went into quarantine, I ordered a Jane Austen Complete Works, having revisited the 1995 mini-series a few weeks before. I read several chapters, including Lizzie’s three marriage proposal scenes and her final confrontation with Lady de Bourgh. I’m going to read … Continue reading Starting Pride and Prejudice
