Pride & Prejudice | Reading The Classics
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Today I'm discussing Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen and exploring the characters, themes, and historical context surrounding the classic work.
This is the first video in a new, sporadic series on the channel where I share my thoughts on classic literary works and explain why there are still highly relevant today.
Beyond the complex relationships and familial dynamics within the story, the book exemplifies Austen's perspective on marriage and happiness. Through her characters, she expresses what a successful union between two partners looks like in order to achieve long-term personal happiness for both parties. We also see the inevitable flaws that underly the pursuit of materialist advantage or the act of pandering to societal expectations.
What do you think about P&P and happiness in the context of marriage? Comment below!
Timecodes:
0:00 - New Series
1:28 - Jane Austen & Historical Context
6:10 - Characters & Brief Plot
12:51 - Main Themes: Marriage & Happiness
21:03 - Ideal Marital Happiness
22:49 - Pride & Prejudice
26:25 - Wrap Up
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I also love that last quote! I chose it as my yearbook quote when I graduated from high school. This was such an insightful video. And I noticed you used clips from the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, which is my favourite version! Awesome video.
Pride and Prejudice was the first classic I read (my teacher suggested me this book)and I fell in love with this book. Austen highlights the societal expectations and irony of her time in a witty way. No doubt it's a timeless classic . Also The movie (2005) was wonderfully adapted, (and the hand flex💖has a seperate fan base😅)absolutely loved that as well.
Love this video
algorithm recommended & cool content😎
I additionally think with their development over the course of the novel it feels like it's revealed that they are also the other quality, both have pride and prejudice. In the beginning I was quick to assign pride to Mr. Darcy and prejudice to Elizabeth. But towards the end I realized Elizabeth's rejection and distaste of Mr. Darcy later comes from thinking herself better than he is, having better morals and care for others. And Mr. Darcy's meddling between Jane and Mr. Bingley comes from his judgement of Jane's behavior and seeming lack of emotion/connection.
Also, I think it's interesting you keep referring to it as a romance. I think that's something that has more come out of stereotypes and romance being seen as 'a female genre-' if the author is female and there's a romantic relationship or love, especially if the main character is also a female, it is a romance. I don't really see it that way, especially as her novels are satirical.... unless you also mean it as capital r Romantic because the literary movement/period and her life do coincide. (well, technically you say "a romantic book" not "a romance" but the way it sounds implies romance like as a genre.)
My favorite Austen I've read is Mansfield Park, which seems like an unpopular pick. I know part of my liking of it over the others I've read greatly has to do with Fanny Price as a protagonist; I found her refreshing after reading Sense & Sensibility and Pride & Prejudice, which have almost the same structure. My ranking of her books I've read would be Mansfield Park, S&S, P&P, and then Emma.
I just picked up Emma and S&S so I’m eager to read more of Austen! Also, I think I use romance as the plot does pertain to relationships/love/marriage although I’m aware of the satirical elements and ideological positions that extend beyond what’s on the surface
You said everything I wanted to say about this novel. Ty haha
You didn't mention how big of a factor Mr.Wickham and Elizabeth's sister were at the end of the story and how [Darcy] alerting Elizabeth of Mr. Wickham's ill intentions helped gain Elizabeth's trust and admiration.
I had actually recorded that but trimmed it for the sake of time as I felt this video was getting a bit long. That is an important note that I should’ve kept in!
definitely need to get to this book sometime
Super affordable and a fairly quick read. Definitely give it a go!
I prefer Persuasion ❤
I'll have to read that soon!
I have the same prejudice as you about Austen and generally romantic novels. Even after watching this video i am not sure that hits the same depths and has the same qualities as a novel by Tolstoy or Dostoevsky, Orwell, Kafka etc... Do you think that is that good or it's just a light book to read in between the big books for fun?
I agree. I personally get much more out of a Dostoevsky, Kafka, etc. but it likely just comes down to your personal temperament and preferences. At a minimum, it’s a nice lighter read in between heavier emotional/depressive novels
@@TheActiveMind1 What is your opinion about the hunchback of notre dame or les Miserables by Hugo? Is it something that you've either read or is it in your TBR?
@@user-zm5zt1sd1j I haven't read either yet but plan to in the future. They would fit well into this series
@@TheActiveMind1 I am very glad to hear that! Yes that's why i suggested them. I mean they are peak 19th century French Novels, it doesn't get more classic than that. They are both in my current reading list so i am looking foreward to your analysis if you decide to read Hugo.