It was a remarkably odd feeling to sit slumped over in an office arm chair, my coworkers watching me as I described…
ToriL.Ridgewood
ToriL.Ridgewood
I’m certain we’ll see more reflections like Julius Krein’s “I Voted for Trump. And I Sorely Regret It” in the coming…
Imagine you’re a pig, and so is your dad. Imagine your dad sucks, but on a massive, historic level—let’s say he…
Like most of America, I’ve had a week. Whereas Charlottesville, Va., touched off a week of necessary discussions,…
It’s almost like sexism is a societal problem!
I’m going to be generous and say that sometimes you raise your kids to the best of your ability and they still end up assholes.
It wasn’t until my fifth or sixth time in New York City as an adult that I realized why it always felt 10 degrees…
I also love that the actors were at the time right around the same age as in the book. Also, the look of the movie is way more realistic. And the costuming is set around the time the book was written (around 1797) versus published (1813).
Did you see pride and prejudice and zombies? I could never believe Matt Smith as Mister Collins. He’s such a Bingley.
It’s basically a bunch of awkward fools.
I loved the BBC version, but the more I watched it, certain things started to bother me. Elizabeth was too perfect. My favorite read of the book is that Elizabeth and Darcy are both Pride and both Prejudice.
I actually think Joe Wright’s adaptation was closer to the intended spirit of the book.
HE’S THE HOTTEST ONE OF THEM ALL.
The high-waisted dress was a revolution in comfortable women’s wear. Previous to this, women were corseted all the time, wore panniers, powdered hair and/or towering wigs (hair powder was notoriously itchy, and elaborately coiffed hair was only rarely washed).
The Georgian and Regency era styles were liberating.…
Comfort is exactly why I applaud this era for fashion. Regardless of whether or not you appreciate the look, you have to acknowledge the freedom and lightness it allowed women after centuries of being insufferably buttoned-up and weighted down.
What I love a good empire waist! What do you have against regency ladies fashion? Granted it’s not as dramatic as the panniers of the Georgian era or the giant hoops and bustles yet to come but those dresses look comfortable and elegant!
That movie wasn’t without its flaws, but Matthew Macfayden’s Darcy was definitely one of the best. The 2005 Mr. Collins was also exactly right in my mind’s eye!
Normally Kiera Knightly doesn’t have much of a spark
Matthew Macfayden Darcy or GTFO.