Comments on: Lady Catherine de Bourgh Transformed!

By: Rosie

Rosie — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:25:42 +0000

I became aware that the ending of the 1940 movie, regarding Lady Catherine de Bourgh, was quite different from Austen’s novel when I saw the 1980 version.

But you know what? It doesn’t bother me one whit. I still enjoyed the 1940 version very much, along with Edna May Oliver’s performance.

By: Darcy

Darcy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:18:20 +0000

I kind of agree with Claramae, but then I’m quite a softy. I want everything to end like Bugsy Malone, with everyone putting their differences aside and bursting into song. Why can’t real life be like that…? I always struggle with characters like Lady Catherine, who seem to have no positive traits at all. I suppose she does have a lot to lose from Darcy and Lizzy marrying, and she is desperate to find a husband for her sickly daughter, so she’s in a tough situation.

By: Claramae

Claramae — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:43:21 +0000

I guess that I am the odd one out here, but I enjoyed the change of her character. Thats the way it should have been. Love being able to thaw the heart of someone who seemed to be as cold and hard as her, with no compassion for love. What can I say, I am the hopeless romantic who would rather believe that love can conquor all.

By: Dana Huff

Dana Huff — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:42:09 +0000

I don’t know that I’ve ever seen this version, and the character change is unexpected. I suppose it could be explained away in that it happens outside Elizabeth’s view, but it does seem very out of character. I prefer the modern, more faithful adaptations (for the clothes, too, I have to add). Olivier does cut a dashing figure as Darcy, though.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:25:26 +0000

Yes, it doesn’t quite have the same tone as Brave New World! At least it means people don’t have to worry about taking liberties when adapting his books.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:19:59 +0000

Wow! I’m really touched. Thanks so much for thinking of my blog. I’ll have to get thinking about my nominations…

By: Michelle Magill

Michelle Magill — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:32:55 +0000

Congrats Clare – I’ve just awarded you a Zombie Chicken Award
http://torchundertheblanketbooks.com/2009/08/21/the-zombie-chicken-award/

By: Michelle Magill

Michelle Magill — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:46:23 +0000

wow – what a turn about – kinda cute though – the biggest surprise you’ve offered me is that Aldous Huxley was responsible – I can’t believe it- the author of Brave New World doing screenwriting for Pride and Prejudice – WOW!

By: janicu

janicu — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:09 +0000

I KNOW right? I saw this movie and was aghast at the way they changed the ending (and Lady Catherine’s personality) completely. I didn’t realize that Aldous Huxley was the screenwriter though.