Pride and prejudice

Welcome readers ! This blog is written in response to the thinking activity given by Megha ma'am - Department of English, MKBU. The topic of my blog 

1.Compare the narrative strategy of the novel and movie

Novel: Movie: Narrator: It uses words to tell the story and shares what characters are thinking and feeling. It uses images and spoken words, and it's harder to show what characters think and feel inside. Character Stories: It explains the characters' thoughts and backgrounds in detail. It has limited time, so it often simplifies the characters' stories. Dialogue and Subtext: It has detailed conversations with hidden meanings and thoughts. It relies on what characters say and how they act to show their feelings. Pacing: It can take its time to tell the story. It must be faster and sometimes leaves out parts of the story. Visuals: It uses what you see on the screen, like costumes and scenery, to show the story. Imagination  Director's Vision: Different directors may interpret the story differently in their adaptations. Author always create a new story  Engagement: It lets you use your imagination to picture the characters and settings. Movie: It provides a visual interpretation, so you don't have to imagine as much.

In simple terms, the novel and the movie versions of "Pride and Prejudice" use different ways to tell the same story. The novel goes deep into characters' thoughts, while the movies rely on what you see and hear on the screen, making them quicker but with some limitations. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.

2)  Write an illustration of the society of Jane Austen's time. 

In Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," people lived in a time when society was very focused on class and manners. The rich upper-class people, like Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley, lived in big, fancy houses and went to elegant parties. They thought a lot about who they would marry because it could help their social standing and money

The less wealthy folks, like the Bennet family, had a harder time. They worried about marrying well too, but they didn't have as much money. They had to follow lots of rules about how to behave and what was proper.


In this society, how you acted and who you married were really important. It was a time when people cared a lot about appearances and the rules of society. 

3) What if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth never got together? What if Lydia's elopement had a different outcome? Explore the consequences of these changes and write alternative endings to the novel.

If Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Never Got Together:

 The central love story would change. Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth would not end up together, and we wouldn't see their love grow.

 Elizabeth might marry someone else, maybe Mr. Collins. Mr. Darcy could marry Miss Bingley or someone else.

Mr. Darcy's help for the Bennet family would remain, but not with romantic love involved

The relationships among other characters, like Jane and Mr. Bingley, might stay the same or go differently without Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy's influence.

 The story might focus more on arranged marriages, societal expectations, and money in marriage.

If Lydia's Elopement Had a Different Outcome:

If Lydia's elopement became known without Mr. Darcy's help, the Bennet family's name would be ruined.

People would avoid the Bennets, as they would be seen as disgraceful, especially because Lydia eloped without marrying.

The family would be poor, as they wouldn't have Mr. Darcy's support since he's connected to Elizabeth.

 Lydia would have a hard time finding a husband and might face challenges.

New Focus: The story might focus on consequences of actions and how important social reputation was at the time.

In these new endings, the love story changes, and the consequences of Lydia's actions become a central theme in the story.