Friday, May 7, 2010

Character Connection Post #1



Okay the first character I will spotlight this week is Jane Bennett-Bingley from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Yes I know, everyone loves, loves, LOVES Elizabeth Bennett but in all honesty, I cannot stand her. She takes the term self-involved to new heights. I know that's part of the story but she never really recovers from it. If you think about it, Darcy does all the changing and growing in that relationship. But I digress ... lol

I simply adore Jane. I don't have a crush on her but I love her anyway lol She's level-headed, she's sweet, she's thoughtful, and she's a stablizing influence on her naughty sisters heeh I love the way she guides and nutures without overpowering you. I don't usually like the goody-goody characters but Jane is wonderful, especially as she is portrayed in the Colin Firth version of P&P by Susannah Harker. In fact, Harker is just how I imagined Jane lol (see picture below)


Okay enough with the Harker fan girl stuff lol Jane is just awesome. I wish Austen would have done a book that circulated around her, rather than "Lizzie" (I am blashpheming I know lol).

5 comments:

  1. Welcome to Character Connection! I'm so glad you joined in!

    I relate much more to Jane than Lizzie. I'm the quiet one who would just let the guy go rather than cause a scene. I would love to sit in the corner of a ballroom and have a nice chat with Jane. Great character and great post!

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  2. This is an interesting post :)

    Jane is too good that I can't relate to her and I most certainly prefer Lizzie. But it's great to see someone post about an Austen character who isn't talked about as much as she perhaps should be!

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  3. Thank you both for subscribing to my blog. I really appreciate it. Thanks for commenting on this post too. I would love to have a gal pal like Jane heeh Lizzie would drive me nuts though we could talk about Darcy who is so wonderful heeh We could also talk about books so that's something.

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  4. +JMJ+

    Jane does get shunted into the background by the more vivacious Lizzie. I should reread Pride and Prejudice just to get a better sense of Jane's character. But I do already agree with you that Lizzie doesn't do as much changing and adjusting as Darcy does.

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  5. I agree that Jane is a very loveable character . I always think of her as person who doesn't allow any bad thoughts about other people. andf Lizzie has a lot of doubts and well.. prejudice :) but i do understand her!

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