Part One The Background of Two Characters Pride and prejudice and A Dream of Red Mansions almost exist in the same time‚ although their authors belong to different countries. With the development of the history‚ the two works attract more and more people. 1.1 The Basic Relationship of Pride and Prejudice Pride and prejudice’s author would like to choose the daily life as the material‚ which is in stark contrast as for the popular sentimental novels and the affectation of writing methods. It vividly
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female being the submissive housewife with utter beauty‚ but never her own opinion. In Pride and Prejudice written by Jane Austen‚ this is certainly not the case. First published in 1813‚ the story is about the romance between the young heroine Elizabeth Bennet‚ the prejudiced middle class daughter and the proud‚ wealthy eligible bachelor Fitzwilliam Darcy as they both overcome their judgements and fall in love. Though English gentlemen were viewed as the stronger race with a high regard within society
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and each of these contrasts are used too express a different issue or idea. Such as the contrast of Mr Collins and Elizabeth Bennet‚ Mr Collins believes and expresses the common ideals that middle class women of the period were best to be submissive and obedient and under the dominion of men‚ hence the reason he uses words like "modesty" and "economy" when he is complimenting Elizabeth and her nature and his belief that Elizabeth’s rejection of his marriage proposals are ladylike modesty "I must therefore
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use of satire in novels she mocks humanity and its foolish effects on society. Her novel also shows a strong passion for feminist ideas‚ the women characters of Pride and Prejudice were portrayed to be fierce and against societal expectations of women during the time. One the many main characters Elizabeth Bennett‚ who unlike most women was lively and playful. “Eliza Bennet‚” said Miss Bingley‚ when the door was closed on her‚ “is one of those young ladies who seek to recommend themselves to the
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Dandies & Metrossexuals‚ David Beckham & Bridget Jones: A Cultural History of Gender in the UK Wintersemester 2008/2009 Andrew Mills Seminar Paper: Bridget Jones Diary and Pride and Prejudice Anna Rjabof Martrikelnummer: 112605 LA English/Philosophy 8th semester AnnafromBanana@gmx.de 1 Table of Contents I Introduction____________________________________________________________________ II Women in the 19th century – un-/written laws and rights________________________________
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actions and words of Elizabeth Bennet to show her opposition of the beliefs and expectations of her time period. After hearing that Jane got sick at Bingley’s property "Elizabeth continued her walk alone‚ crossing field after field at a quick pace... with weary [ankles]‚ dirty stockings‚ and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise" (33). Women of the time period were supposed to care about their outer appearance in order to make themselves visually appeal. However‚ Elizabeth doesn’t care about her
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Stereotypes of men and women‚ and inequality between the sexes in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice -A didactic essay attempting to show that a gender focused reading of Pride and Prejudice has much to offer both male and female students Abstract This essay will discuss why one would use a literary text such as Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813) in a classroom. There is a certain focus on what Pride and Prejudice might have to offer both male and female students‚ since research has shown
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THE PRIDE OF BRIDGET JONES Will it be cigarettes? None! Alcohol units: Zero! Weight: Off the scales! It’s the beginning of the New Year for Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger)‚ who works at a London publishing house as a marketing assistant. Bridget is determined to improve her life by losing weight‚ cutting down on cigarettes and alcohol and finding Mr Right. Bridget has two main determinations: to create the right image for herself‚ and to find a liable man who will be truly committed to her‚
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’s first written but later published novel‚ is a commentary on the importance in society of inheritance and achievement. Austen obviously valued one ’s achieved virtues over inherited status‚ a revolutionary notion for a female of the day. Elizabeth Bennet‚ Austen ’s own mouthpiece to criticize her times‚ bridges the gap between 19th century sensibility and 20th century self-exploration. Lizzy‚ though given the opportunity on more than one occasion (Mr. Darcy ’s first and Mr. Collins ’s only proposal)
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through Lady Catherine’s disapproval of Elizabeth marrying Mr. Darcy. The reason lady Catherine is so against the match is that she does not want the money of her family being spread among other families‚ and she does not want one of lower classes fouling her bloodlines‚ “The upstart pretensions of a young woman without family‚ connections‚ or fortune.” Lady Catherine comments on Elizabeth’s lack of class‚ and good connections‚ using these as weapons against Elizabeth‚ when trying to convince from marrying
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