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The BBC’s 1995 version of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice whilst staying predominantly faithful to the original text, does at times implement subtle changes that have a lasting impact on the viewer’s interpretation of the characters, themes and Austen’s original intention. ... This scene is non-existent in the book. ... Firth acts Darcy as sullen and not once during the dance with Elizabeth is there even the merest twitch of his lips, despite the mention of Darcy smiling twice in this same scene in the book. ... This is because the book is presented predominantly through the eyes of Elizabeth. ... The book, however, has Elizabeth standing at some distance from the conversation and we are told – “though she could not hear a word of it …. ... The added scene, not contained in the book, of Lydia and Kitty running around with the officers and hearing Lydia’s exclamation “I’m so fat”, further reinforces Darcy’s and the Bingley sisters’ negative view of the Bennet family.
The Bennet family’s social impropriety is again highlighted in the film when Mary is interrupted mid-song by Mr Bennet as opposed to the interruption occurring at the end of a song in the book.
In the book, we are frequently subject to Elizabeth’s thoughts and so incline to her views.
Once again, in the book, Elizabeth is considered less physically attractive than Jane, yet in the film, the actress playing the role of Elizabeth is clearly in objective terms, more beautiful. ... For example, in the book, when Miss Caroline Bingley approaches Elizabeth about her “favourite”, Wickham, she does so “”with an expression of civil disdain”.
Approximate Word count = 1315
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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