#charlottelucas

[francesduncan]

Lizzy and Charlotte are the best of friends

It's painful to read (later) about the friends drifting apart. There is a "restraint" and Lizzy is sure there can never be "real confidence" between them once Charlotte accepts Mr Collin's proposal. They maintain contact after the marriage:

"..their correspondence was as regular and frequent as it ever had been: that it should be equally unreserved was impossible. Elizabeth could never address her without feeling that all the comfort of intimacy was over; and, though determined not to slacken as a correspondent, it was for the sake of what had been rather than what was."

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, C26

Lizzy never really acknowledges her position of privilege, not only does she have more money than Charlotte, she's younger and more attractive too. She begrudgingly accepts the marriage, though she never tells Charlotte, later (in a startling disclosure to someone she isn't close with) she says to Darcy:

"I am not certain that I consider her marrying Mr. Collins as the wisest thing she ever did. She seems perfectly happy, however; and, in a prudential light, it is certainly a very good match for her.”

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, C32

At Hunsford Lizzy gives "Charlotte all the credit" for the interior of the house and admires her way of managing Mr Collins, not only does she send him often into the garden to get him out of the house (allowing him to be forgotten) but:

"When Mr. Collins said anything of which his wife might reasonably be ashamed...Charlotte wisely did not hear."

Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, C28

Charlotte has made a good choice for herself, she knew she didn't have options and could manage Mr Collins which we see her doing. In this adaptation once Lizzy visits Hunsford it's as though all is forgiven. But in the book it seems Lizzy never really forgives her for marrying Mr Collins rather than remaining a spinster in case someone better came along. It would be interested to see what choice Lizzy would have made in Charlotte's circumstances.

Book a time with me to discuss Austen

Audio from You're On Your Own Kid by Taylor Swift

Video and Audio from Pride and Prejudice 2005

[rheanrya]

Favourite Literary Duos: Elizabeth Bennet & Charlotte Lucas

“I am not romantic, you know.  I never was.  I ask only a comfortable home; and considering Mr. Collins’s character, connections, and situation in life, I am convinced that my chance of happiness with him is as fair as most people can boast on entering the marriage state.”

[eternalgirlscout]

charlottelucas replied to your post “good penumbra live show things™”

DUDE IM SO JEALOUS IT SOUNDS AMAZING

IT WAS EXCELLENT

[obstinaterixatrix]

∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿

[zenyattasperceptrons]

charlottelucas replied to your post: as much as im. so fucking mad about it. stories...

i was like “lol me with ace attorney” and thEN I SAW THE TAG

I WILL BE DYING ON THIS HILL FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE

[indeedgodly]

This is what I'm talking about!! #prideandprejudicelines #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudicequotes #janeausten #janeaustenquote #charlottelucas #charlotte #security #love #lovequotes #fallinginlove https://www.instagram.com/p/B97oOWBpaeo/?igshid=4e0c12dt2vn9

[ladylipt]

#janeausten #janeaustenfan #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice2005 #love #novel #novels #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #movie #movies #regency #sweetromance #regencyromance #charlottelucas #intagood #instadaily

[outofbinaryspace]

Charlotte Lucas is aro

[yandyfv]

Words to live by, per @charlottehlucas⠀ ⠀ #charlottelucas #vintageartwork #greenpoint #brooklyn #apartmentdecor #interiordesign #apartmenttherapy #jungalowstyle #finditstyleit #designsponge #youandyours #oldschool #vintageartwork #interiorinspo #homedecor #vintageshop #brooklynvintageshop #mycovetedhome #homedesign #dslooking #thatsdarling #mydomaine #sodomino #decorcrushing #foundforaged #vintagefinds #myeclecticmix #vintagemodern (at You & Yours Fine Vintage)

[notophelia]

#tbt That time #CharlotteLucas was not romantic like her BFF and was happy as Mrs Collins. Mostly. #prideandprejudice #greenmantheatre #janeausten (at Greenman Theatre)

[kaldwins-bridge]

5 Things Tag

Tagged by @charlottelucas - Thanks for tagging me!! :)

5 things you’ll find in my bag

Collapsible sunglasses - gotta protect my eyes but I don’t like carrying regular sunglasses around everywhere

Ginger Delights - these breathmint candy things that I love and all my friends hate cause ‘they’re too gingery’ cowards

Pins - currently Of Monsters and Men band pins & a Wonder Woman one

Allergy Pills - I’ve been to someone’s house and they had an unmentioned cat one too many times 

Dice - This is really nerdy but the only time I use my dice sets are when I’m playing Shadowrun w friends so it’s just easier to leave it in my bag.

5 things you’ll find in my bedroom

Archery Equipment - cause where else are you going to keep it?

Bookshelves - I like to sort my books by color and ngl they're the nicest looking thing in my room

A New Computer!

A Violin, Guitar, and (usually) a Clarinet - I don't really know how to play the first two but I'm trying to teach myself

Funko Pops - Harry Potter in the sorting hat and a Portal turret that I keep on my bookshelves

5 things that make me happy

My Dog!!

Shadowrun - cyberpunk rpg I do w friends

Playing Music

Drawing - I’ll try to actually post something this summer

Animated Movies

5 things I’m currently into

My Hero Academia

Mob Psycho 100 which I just barely started (also thanks for getting me into it @charlottelucas​ by posting about it)

A Series of Unfortunate Events

Marvel - I just spent the last few days watching the ones I’ve missed and hopefully I’ll be seeing IW today

Trying out restaurants in town I haven't been to yet

5 things on my to-do list

Practice clarinet for the young adult symphony I'm doing

Do a ton of art during the summer and get a lot better at it

Go to my state’s Shakespeare festival next month

Catch up on my reading list - starting with Good Omens by Neil Gaiman

Go see Hamilton on Wednesday!!! Still can't believe I’m going :D

Tagging whoever wants to do it!

[zyxyz-xyzzy]

Zyxyz’s Comprehensive Fanfic Rec List: 11/17 Update

A bit less than four years ago, I created a simple Word document to list my favorite fanfiction, so that if I wanted to reread something I could easily find it again. One year ago today, I uploaded it as a proper multifandom rec list, having realized how huge the scale of it had gotten and its potential as more than just a reference for my own use. And now, it’s time for the semiannual public version update once again, bringing the uploaded file up-to-date with my continuously-updated personal copy.

With this expansion, the list goes from 1,228 to 1,370 total fics, from 81 to 86 fandoms represented, and from ~15.2 million to over 17.1 million words. Updated links below:

Word document

PDF

Special thanks to all the authors of fics newly added for this version (listed are the ones I could find tumblrs of):

@aarlert @acrossmyengines @artikgato @askalfendilayton @beanbunny @bigbangburger @billyweird @bookreader525 @catloafing @charlottelucas @cobwebbing @dodon0 @dolimir @donnerstern @duhitsnisha @estelraca @fairysoul36 @floopers @ghaskan @goosemixtapes @heartacher @hellzabeth @hetalia-is-definitely-a-textbook @idaate @jaybyrds @juneluxray @maakinamis @makiokuta @mandareeboo @mars-flame-sniper @mayakyaa @meadowtronic @megkips @mountainmelonqueen @nayt0reprince @obstinaterixatrix @pengiesama @percycalypso @philomelas @pomegranate-belle @rabbitprint @saimotatxt @serious-pumpkin @seventhswan @shcherbatskayas @soniagiris @talaleisu2 @taurusversant @tenmiu @thatoldeblackmagic @unavoidablekoishi @valiantarmor @vivvav @wayward-mobs @winged-obsessor @xenosaurus @yongermain @zhampy

[letthewiresrock]

Commission for @charlottelucas @alitaandjane of her character Lin! I loved drawing her, she’s so great (I love all ur ocs actually they rock aaaa!)

[sebastianfantastic]

@charlottelucas @andtheladyknight

Let the bnha kids be dumb 16 year olds (based off of this twitter post by @perdizzion)

[zenyattasperceptrons]

charlottelucas replied to your post: speaking of hamilton im reading Lafayette In The...

I LOVE THAT BOOK

YEA i got it for christmas and it’s been a really fun read so far!!! it’s cool learning about ,,, one event from so many different perspectives

[ladylipt]

😱😱😵😵 #janeausten #janeaustenfan #janiete #austenite #austenland #love #novel #novels #books #book #bookstagram #bookish #regency #sweetromance #regencyromance #instagood #instadaily #photooftheday #picoftheday #bbc #serie #series #portugal #england #perioddrama #prideandprejudice #prideandprejudice1995 #charlottelucas #mrcollins