I'm doing another writing course next month and as preparation for it, we've been given a couple of movies to watch. One is a Richard Gere movie, Shall We Dance, the other is the BBC's Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth. All 5 hours of it...
To some - this is heaven. I've borrowed the DVDs from my niece who swears its the best thing ever. For me - pure hell. I studied Pride & Prejudice for the HSC back when I was at school. Hated it. Hated every single minute of it. Sitting watching 5 hours of it??! Arrrggghhhh!
Actually it will be interesting to see if my opinions of it have changed in the *ahem* 20-odd years since I read the book. How much of my dislike of the book was influenced by my dislike of the teacher who loved anything Jane Austen?
But still - 5 hours??!
Oh, and I'm doing another writing course this month - which luckily does not involve watching Pride and Prejudice :) Its on Creating Memorable Characters and I'm finding it very useful. Now if only I could write without thinking 'this is crap'..
4 comments:
The TV series really is the BEST. I'll be amazed if you don't love it.
HA!
I love the awkward human relationship moments, the inappropriate behaviours for that time, the way different characters explained their opinions and feelings on mainly other people. I loved Emma, You might like Lost In Austen more than this series though. Modern day girl goes back in time and switches places with Elizabeth Bennett. Good luck sitting through 5 hours of pure hell (to you) I long got the day I have 5 hours again. I'd love to know how it goes, heheheheee Take care, Renelle
I second Libby's comment. You will love Pride and Prejudice. You might come away wishing it had been longer. :o)
Peace and Laughter!
Am I the only one out there to NOT like Jane Austen??! lol
Renelle - I don't have 5 hrs to sit and watch it straight through either, even if I wanted to. It'll probably be an hour at a time.
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