Well today's post is right in the middle I think.
If you're a fan of Jane Austen and her work, you may already have an idea of what I am referring to. If not, well you're in for quite a treat.
Today I am talking about Pride & Prejudice and its adaptations; more specifically, the YouTube series "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries."
I am extremely excited to talk about "The Lizzie Bennet Diaries" (LBD), but first I'll cover some points about the classic novel.
Yes, Pride & Prejudice is a classic novel, and therefore the writing style is quite different from what most people are used to; and this scares many people away. However, once you've gotten used to where the breaks in sentences are, and the slight alterations in grammar (which isn't really that hard), it is truly a quick and enjoyable read. And the story is classic in and of itself. This romance has been alluded to for so long, and for good reason. The simplicity of it makes it seem complex, but also so easy to relate to.
Now, LBD, as I mentioned earlier is a YouTube series that adapts P&P to modern times and simplifies it some for the viewers to better understand the themes and difficult vernacular of the novel. It is so hard to explain the wonderful job that is done with LBD and not give anything away. But if I had to try, I would say that LBD takes P&P and brings it to an entirely new audience in a clever and intriguing way by providing humor and simplified, modern concepts to the classical version.
Oh boy that was tough.
As I hope you know, LBD isn't the only adaptation of Austen's Pride & Prejudice out there. There are revised editions of the novel, as well as a mini-series on BBC, and a few movies (one even adapting it to a Bollywood style). Perhaps the most common of the other adaptations are the mini-series with Colin Firth and the movie starring Keira Knightley. I have not seen the mini-series, but I have seen the 2005 movie and I quite enjoyed it. I had already seen LBD and was partially done with the book when I watched the film and I think that caused me to enjoy it even more.
Basically I am saying that I'm a huge fan of Pride & Prejudice and all of its adaptations I've been exposed to. You can't beat the classic novel and if you've never read it but are interested in doing so....if I may recommend something - watch LBD first. It will help you understand the complex language a bit more if you already have an idea of what situations the book has to offer.
So lastly, if I have convinced you to take a gander into the literary world of Jane Austen, I am humbled and grateful. I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have.
And if you want to watch LBD (for the first time or AGAIN) here is a link.
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