Jane Austen Pride And Prejudice Analysis

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Many people read Jane Austen’s fiction novels and only see her writing as cliché and old fashioned. But her stories have a classic, undying theme to them. Stories that are still relatable to readers today. In the last 10 years Austen’s books have been made into a number of television adaptations. Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Park. Not only do we see Austen’s story lines through her books and the movies, but many modern authors and movie directors use Austen as an inspiration when writing their books and movie scripts. Austen’s stories capture the heart of many people, but she also captures the heart of women today. Women who strive to abolish the social discrimination against themselves. It is a debatable …show more content…

An intelligent, stubborn, and free-spirited character. One that many women today connect with and see as being Jane Austen’s most feministic character. The other women in Pride and Prejudice do not like Elizabeth very much. She does not fit the social norm of that time. Being lady-like, keeping her thoughts to herself, and willing to get married as soon as she can. Elizabeth’s most admirable characteristic is her independence. Although her thoughts and views are constantly looked down upon throughout the story. This occurs because of the sick expectations and restrictions placed upon women in her society. While reading Pride and Prejudice, you cannot help but look down on every character that criticizes Elizabeth. Jane Austen shows us that these characters’ lack of feministic views is responsible for the wrongs done to Elizabeth. Especially the way she depicts Miss Bingley and Lady Catherine de …show more content…

Unlike women they have a choice and depend on no one but themselves. When men proposed a marriage, the difference was very obvious and explained throughout Austen’s books. In Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Collins thinks that his proposal to Elizabeth Bennet will be accepted no matter what. And instead, he is turned down. Men are not used to hearing the word no because women are treated as their subordinates, not equals. To show that women do in fact have a voice and say in this matter, Austen has Elizabeth turn down not only Mr. Collins but Mr. Darcy as well. The independent Elizabeth does what she thinks is best for her and does not abide by society standards in making her decisions. Austen makes a subtle stand against the social standards to show her readers that they can be more like Elizabeth. Austen used her characters to express her opinions of how women should change. And she knew by writing these romance novels, that her main audience would be

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