Wit Beyond Measure - 1995 vs 2005: Pride and Prejudice Adaptations Part 2

1995 vs 2005: Pride and Prejudice Adaptations Part 2

01/13/21 • 60 min

Who's your Darcy? Do you prefer a 6-part mini series, or a gorgeous romantic period film? Which is your favorite, the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice mini-series, or the 2005 Joe Wright Pride and Prejudice film?
This is the second half of Catrina and Elle's discussion of these two film adaptations. They continue to discuss their favorite parts, their least favorite parts, and what each did well. While there isn't any fighting, Catrina does have an interesting theory about Mr Darcy preferences.
Part 2 focuses mostly on the 2005 version.
This episode also mentions Abby Cox youtube video discussing the costuming of Pride and Prejudice 2005 - link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVXmS20Teg&t=1s

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1995 vs 2005: Pride and Prejudice Adaptations Part 1

Firth or Macfadyen? Knightley or Ehle? Empire waists or relaxed styles? Which is your favorite, the 1995 BBC Pride and Prejudice mini-series, or the 2005 Joe Wright Pride and Prejudice film?
Catrina and Elle discuss these two film adaptations of Austen's popular work. They discuss their favorite parts, their least favorite parts, and what each did well. Don't worry, this isn't a cut throat fight propping up one version over the other - though it's not likely either will change their mind about which is their favorite.
Part 1 focuses mostly on the 1995 version.

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Through a Certain Point of View

This week Catrina and Elle take a look at Pride and Prejudice from a different point of view. Well, actually, two different points of view. We have moved on from film adaptations to looking at a few book adaptations.
Catrina tackled "The Other Bennet Sister" by Janice Hadlow. This novel takes readers through most of the events of Pride and Prejudice through Mary Bennet's point of view. However, this book goes far beyond P&P's happy ending. Don't worry though, Catrina won't spoil a thing.
Elle takes a look at "Mr. Darcy's Diary" by Amanda Grange. This book follows the original text very closely, so there aren't too many spoilers to be had, however there is certainly a lot of insight into our favorite romantic hero.
Both books are available for purchase in our bookshop store - https://bookshop.org/shop/booksnbull