The movie closely follows Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy’s twists and turns in love. In my opinion, it accurately depicts the main plot of the book and I am really quite a fan.
But there are some things that I feel should’ve been done better. For instance, the Mr. Bennett in the movie is very serious and somber, almost as if he’s just tired of the antics of his wife and the stress of having to marry off his five daughters so they aren’t thrown from his house after his death. The Mr. Bennett in the book is more lighthearted; he’s constantly teasing his wife and his younger daughters.
An example of this humor in the book would be: “I would not trust you so near it as Eastbourne for fifty pounds! No, Kitty, I have at least learnt to be cautious, and you will feel the effects of it. No officer is ever to enter into my house again, nor even to pass through the village. Balls will be absolutely prohibited, unless you stand up with one of your sisters. And you are never to stir out of doors till you can prove that you have spent ten minutes of every day in a rational manner.”
Obviously he’s kidding when he tells his second youngest daughter this, but she takes him serious, and he just keeps with the jokes.
Another difference is at the end of the movie they add in a scene of Mr. and Mrs. Darcy after they’re married. I really think this is a good addition to the plot because it allows you to see them after their marriage, and plus it’s really cute.
Unfortunately, I love them both so much so deciding which one is better is really hard for me. But I think I'll have to go with the book once again because it leaves nothing out, and tells the complete story of every emotion and truly shows his pride and her prejudice.
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Have you ever seen the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice? It's quite long -- nearly 5 hours, if I recall -- but worth the watch!
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