#kitty bennet

[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

[didanagy]

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005)

dir. joe wright

[fangerine]

"You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love...I love...I love you."

PRIDE & PREJUDICE (2005) dir. Joe Wright

[bethanydelleman]

Helen Burns, Jane Eyre, Fantine, Les Miserables, Satine, Moulin Rouge, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, Finding Neverland, Isabel Neville, The White Queen, Mrs. Hale and Bessy Higgins, North and South, Frances Hindley, Wuthering Heights, Mrs. Alma Wheatley, The Queen's Gambit, Queen Anne, The White Queen

[myladyrey]

i love that period piece of media (bridgerton, little women, pride and prejudice) with the eldest who dreams of love and getting married (daphne, meg, jane), the feminist daughter (eloise, jo, elizabeth), the quiet one who plays the piano (francesca, beth, mary), and the childish but lively youngest (hyacinth, amy, kitty/lydia).

[haunting-jane]

i was watching pride and prejudice with my dad and he joked that kitty and lydia are the merry and pippin of 19th century england

[green-mochi-blog]

When we talk about Pride and Prejudice we always discuss the change and the work Darcy did on himself, which is fine, because it was a major change and for good, which helped him be a better person

But we never talk about the change Elizabeth had to make, and not just in herself, but in her whole fucking family!

That woman had to hear from the mouth of the person she hated the most that her family was ridiculous and the cause of her dearest sister's misfortunes and sadness, and she didn't want to believe it. All to return home and realize that Darcy was right, her family was a mess!

Lydia was a derailed, shameless child with no sense of responsibility, and Kitty, despite being older, was following in her footsteps

Mary, despite all the hours she put into her studies, had no sense of selfawareness and no common sense, which made her embarrassing at social events.

The mother was vain, gossipy, ignorant and impertinent, and more likely she used to be just like Lydia in her youth. Probably the reason why she encouraged such behavior.

And the father, the one person Lizzy adored so much, was not only aware of all these shortcomings, he allowed them and even entertained himself with the ridiculousness of his wife and daughters, without bothering to correct them or set limits, something that he found annoying and uncomfortable.

And Lizzy would have been well on her way to becoming just like him if it weren't for Darcy's criticism.

Lizzy understood that any chance of fortune and happiness in the future for her or her sisters would be undermined by her own family.

They had already done it with Jane, and would continue to do so if Lizzy did nothing about it, so not only did she have to correct her own behavior, she also had to make an attempt to correct that of her family, which was nearly impossible for her without the support of her father and Jane, and unable to reveal what she knew from Darcy

[dreamsuvivor]

Mrs Portia “You know what’s romantic? Security!” Featherington is very much giving Mrs “five thousand a year!” Bennet.

[princesssarisa]

I'm trying this poll about the Bennet sisters again, because the first time, so many people responded "Because the younger three are literal children." I admit I hadn't considered that the age gap might explain everything. Although I'm not so sure it does: why are Jane and Elizabeth also better than their parents, then?

Speaking of which, the last time I posted this poll, someone lectured me in the tags about the first option, informing me that Mr. Bennet isn't a good dad. They obviously hadn't read my other posts on the subject, because I'd be the last person to ignore Mr. Bennet's flaws as a parent! But since he is portrayed as smarter than his wife (not a better person, just smarter), then maybe he could have given Jane and Elizabeth positive guidance by being a more hands-on father to them than he has been to the younger three.

[aria-baerose]

[didanagy]

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (2005)

dir. joe wright

[queen-paladin]

Mrs. Bennett Tevye

🤝

High-stress levels from trying to marry off five daughters

[where-our-stories-start]

[melmad21]

Had to make a book cover for a classic book in my illustration class. Had just finished Pride and Prejudice and thought why not!

[mametupa]

[bethanydelleman]

AITA for allowing my daughter to go on a trip with a friend?

u/AristotleLivesInMe

My wife and I have five daughters, aged 22-16. As you can imagine, the house is constantly noisy and busy. My wife is also a big source of disorder. I tend to stay in my study away from all the chaos.

A few months ago my youngest "Lyla" was invited to travel to a seaside resort with a friend. It seemed like a golden opportunity to have some peace at home. My second eldest daughter, Beth, told me not to let her go as Lyla is very poorly behaved and Beth was worried it would reflect negatively on our family.

I did not want to deal with the whining from Lyla and her mother if I withdrew my permission. I was also hoping Lyla would be publicly embarrassed, which I really think is the only thing that would curb her behaviour.

Unfortunately, while on vacation, Lyla eloped with a man of poor character. Clearly her friend's husband was not giving her sufficient supervision. Her sister (my 4th daughter) also knew and said nothing to us. I went to try and recover her, but ultimately, Beth's boyfriend found them and paid for their marriage. So it all worked out well in the end and at no expense to myself (these young lovers won't take repayment).

I overheard some men in my home town yesterday calling me a bad father and an AH, but I can't see how this is all my fault. After all, my wife encouraged Lyla's poor behaviour, my 4th daughter should have warned us, and her Lyla's friend did not watch her well enough. What was I supposed to do? AITA?

Top Comment:

u/ShakespearesMuse

I guess I should try parenting via public embarrassment, it has worked so well for you /s

YTA

u/MollyOrMary I really want to know what a "good" outcome would have looked like from this situation. He is such an YTA

u/ShakespearesMuse I guess his daughter is publicly shamed and comes back as an angel and not an emotional mess? Hate to tell you, but a 16 year old ugly crying is probably worse noise-wise than whining about a trip. Also doesn't do permanent damage to their life.

u/MaryOrMolly He could try actually parenting. But his poor little ears. 🙄

u/BiddyHenshaw

I hope Beth doesn't need physio from carrying her whole family on her back.

YTA

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