Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen has been known as one of the greatest romance authors of her time. Writing classics including Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma and many others gave her this recognition. Her novel First Impressions, which later became Pride and Prejudice has been made into a number of films. The most recent adaptation from Focus Features starred Keira Knightley. This is my favorite ‘girlie’ movie.

Knightley plays Elizabeth Bennet whose love interest Mr. Darcy is played by Matthew Macfadyen. Throughout the movie both characters are convinced they do not belong together and cannot stand one another. It’s in Elizabeth’s character not to let people in and this barrier puts a great deal of strain on their potential relationship. After much turmoil Darcy confesses his love to Ms. Bennet only to be rejected and left to walk alone in the rain. Elizabeth finally figures out that the pair belongs together and searches out Mr. Darcy.

There are two great points in this movie. First, the high hopes the audience has when Mr. Darcy is finally professing his love to Ms. Bennet. As an outsider you cannot help but cheer for the pair to end up happy together. At this point both characters know it too but miscommunication on both parts has led them to walk away from one another alone. The greatest part of the movie is the end. Spoiler alert! After the air has been cleared and Elizabeth realizes her love for Mr. Darcy she is walking through the meadow one morning unable to sleep. When she looks up from where she is walking her eyes meet a figure walking across the same meadow in her direction. Mr. Darcy. Who also cannot sleep. It’s at that point any girl in love with romance in the audience is awe struck by happy Elizabeth and Darcy are to finally be together. Definitely a must see for any girl in love with romance movies.