#P & P 1995

[pemberlaey]

this sentence is 210 years old today <3

[wlwarhammer]

If I was mrs bennet I’d also loose my fucking shit because why am I the only one worried about destitution AND you’re all treating me like I’m crazy and hysterical for it

[ardentlyinlovedarcy]

[aftermyownart]

"Her hair Louisa!"

"And her petticoats! I hope you saw her petticoats brother, six inches deep in mud, I'm absolutely certain!"

[aquitainequeen]

I've always liked the establishing character moments in the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice; e.g. Bingley is jolly and friendly but tends to be a little too reliant on Darcy's advice and approval; Darcy's rich and snobbish while also a good friend to Bingley; Elizabeth is cheerful and independent; Mr. Bennet is scholarly and clearly isn't that fond of his wife and younger daughters, but obviously loves Elizabeth, etc.

But I've only just now realised that Georgiana Darcy has three such moments.

The first is when Caroline is telling Jane via letter that the Bingleys are going to stay in London for a while, and that she's hoping that her brother will marry Georgiana. We've heard her mentioned before by Darcy, Caroline and Wickham; now we see her in person for the first time, standing arm in arm with her brother before confidently going to meet Bingley:

This is a really interesting moment, because it could be what happened in reality - but that's highly doubtful; Georgiana is far too confident here compared with what we see later in the story and it's very unlikely she'd be interested in a new suitor after what happened so recently with Wickham. Thus it's either Caroline playing up their meeting in her own mind, anticipating their courtship and marriage, or it's Elizabeth picturing what happened, fuelled by her own resentment of how Wickham was supposedly treated by the proud, selfish, unfeeling Darcys. So the first time we see Georgiana is deeply influenced by what two other very biased characters think they see.

The next moment is here:

This time around Georgiana doesn't say a word or take the initiative; it's Wickham who takes her hand to kiss it, flirts excessively with her without saying a word, and strides off while she looks after him longingly, the beginnings of her smile fading as Darcy's handwriting takes over the screen. This is a rather biased moment as well; it's Darcy's flashback and he wasn't here for this bit, so he'd inevitably picture Georgiana as a sweet innocent completely swept off her feet by the charming man he so despises - but Darcy also knows his sister far better than Caroline and Elizabeth do, and she confesses everything to him once he discovers them at Ramsgate, so this is very likely how it went down in real life. And thus we get that much closer to the real Georgiana.

Finally, at the beginning of the fifth episode, we meet Georgiana in the flesh,

waiting nervously to be introduced,

smiling as soon as Darcy steps aside,

so nervous but so very pleased to meet Elizabeth,

hesistant and selfconcious but very interested in learning more about Elizabeth, coming further out of her protective shell, full of love and praise for her brother, earnestly saying that she should have liked to have had a sister. And Elizabeth, like the audience, is charmed by the real Georgiana.

[dogzcats]

I did not expect to see you, sir.

[violaobanion]

JENNIFER EHLE as ELIZABETH BENNET in PRIDE & PREJUDICE (1995)

[elinordash]

Some Firth!Darcy propaganda for the @hotjaneaustenmenpoll

Look at him running down the stairs while still getting dressed in order to properly welcome Elizabeth (whom he hasn't seen since the *proposal incident*).

[ladyartichokie]

My family's been watching Pride and Prejudice (1995) on repeat since I was born. Yesterday I watched it with a friend for the first time in several years. She had never seen it before. It was fascinating to see her reactions and hear her prediction because it finally struck me that, to someone who hasn't known the plot since birth, not everything is predictable. You don't immediately know that Wickham is scum or that Lydia is foolish enough to run off with him. You don't know how Darcy will redeem himself. You don't know everything.

The other thing that struck me is just how good Darcy's redemption arc is. I've always liked Darcy, but I fell in love with Literary analysis only in the past few years. Actually paying attention to his flaws and then how he systematically corrects each one is so much fun. There's a reason why this book is one of the most well known classics, and it's not just because of the romance

[jakeperalta]

(this isn't a question about the best p&p adaptation ever, it is simply which you prefer OUT OF THESE TWO OPTIONS since they are the two most commonly talked about and compared!!)

[octobertomarch]

Loiyor but it's Regency era

Click, read left to right

Funny how it's obvious which character was drawn better. Sorry Loid, your hair simply makes me mad

I think a lot of peeps know where this came from. But if you don't, the sauce is right below

YASSS MY FAV CROSSOVER WHAT ELSE WOULD IT BE.

Bonus (don't tell me this isn't so Damian-coded lol):

[xanthickee]

[comicaloverachiever]

In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (illustration by Hugh Thomson) Pride and Prejudice (1995) dir. Simon Langton

[aftermyownart]

Get Wrecked, Caroline!

From that thing I have watched a few too many times. This is definitely how that went

[arunswild]

colin firth has fully convinced me that there is nothing sexier than men in 19th century garb confusedly asking me if my family is in good health.

[myfandomistingling]