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Caitlin Brannigan | Wednesday, November 16, 2022
I recently watched the 2005 film “Pride and Prejudice,” based on Jane Austen’s 1813 novel of the same name. It was excellent. Many movie adaptations of books struggle to convey their lengthy events in a completely different medium, but this is not the case with “Pride and Prejudice.” The writing succeeds in staying true to
Cecelia Swartz | Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Dearest Reader, The Bridgertons and Lady Whistledown have graced our screens once more for another season of gossip, melodrama and our favorite rom-com tropes. Following a sensational, steamy first season, lauded as a blend between Jane Austen and “The Bachelor,” “Bridgerton” season two had many expectations to meet. However, season two did not meet those
Renee Yaseen | Monday, March 1, 2021
According to Forbes, “women drive 70-80% of all consumer purchasing decisions.” This is a truth of which publisher Thomas Cadell was woefully unaware when he declined to publish Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” (then called “First Impressions”) in 1797, sending it back with “frankly insulting speed.” After 16 years, one of the most influential novels
Alexandra Lowery | Thursday, April 14, 2016
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen will always be relevant. Two whole centuries after its initial publication in 1813, “Pride and Prejudice” endures as one of the greatest love stories ever written. In recent years, the classic novel can claim itself as the basis on which many love/hate rom-coms are built, the inspiration for a
Alexandra Lowery | Thursday, February 18, 2016
In case you were wondering, convincing your single friends to go see a movie titled “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” on Valentine’s Day takes a little more effort than you might expect. I was mostly met with a lot of blank stares, and my roommate even inquired if it was a movie that was currently playing