... color from her face. Darcy interprets her speechlessness as a signal to continue with his proposal. As he carries on, Darcy speaks in a tone of arrogance, focusing more on her low place in society than his actual desire to marry her. He speaks with apprehension, yet his facial expressions show his confidence in her approval. Obviously (to all save Darcy), Elizabeth rejects his ... those around him and assumption that he is allowed to do that which he desires. He also appears to assume that he can say that which he desires, as he speaks with confidence, declaring his love for a woman tha...

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... in the movie were just the opposite, as they were far more energetic and spirited in their portrayals of the character. This is the influence of Bollywood, but it also speaks to the broader difference between the two stories, one is set in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, where women were very repressed and controlled, while the other is ... ...

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... only to change from Jane to Elizabeth and it was soon done-done while Mr Bennet was stirring the fire." This demonstrates how shallow Mr Collins was, when he finds out that Jane is about to be engaged he moves on to the next sister without a seconds pause. Mr Collins makes sure that everyone is aware of his social position with ... superior to others, he is unable to easily converse with others because of his shyness and this is often misperceived. He is incredibly loyal and everyone that knows him well speaks highly of him. His character has a well-rounded and fully developed personali...

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... by Elizabeth not only to retain, but also to improve, her class status, and therefore to fall in line with rural traditionalism as laid out in Edmund Burke's "Reflections on the Revolution in France". As Elizabeth Bennet is Austen's heroine, and therefore a character of whom she writes very ... Collins. If Elizabeth Bennet were purely mercenary in her designs, why then would she turn down two apparently suitable matches in an attempt to hold out for her goal of personal happiness? How then can we summarise the view of marriage as a social contract in "Pride And Prejudice"? Firstly, I .....

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... . "Catherine's understanding began to awake: an idea of the truth suddenly darted into her mind; and, with the natural blush of someone of so new an emotion, she cried out, 'Good heaven! – can you really be in love with James?'"(Austen 131). Catherine's gullible and ignorant character comes to the conclusion of Isabella and James being in ... ...

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... Biochemistry, as my dreamed career, holds both challenge and miracle to me. In my high school in Viet Nam, I was selected to become my Chemistry teacher's assistant in practical lessons, out of 43 students! At present, my desire is to continue after my BSc to an MSc and PhD, specifically in neuroscience. There is a personal reason for my interest in Neuroscience ... ...

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... her way of thinking: "This is strange indeed an immense heavy chest! What can it hold:? Why should it be placed here? Pushed back too, as if meant to be out of sight her fearful curiosity was every moment growing greater; and seizing, with trembling hands, the hasp of the lock, she resolved at all hazards to satisfy herself at least ... ...

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... society which could ruin it from within' The unmistakable reflection of her society is manifest in her novels, where there are constant questions of social morality and power, repeatedly worked out in terms of a struggle between proper and immoral manners as codes of conduct. Austen was more than an entertaining novelist, her obvious concern with the society around her makes her ... ...

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... Elizabeth urge would "do anything but marry without affection" (244). Her decision brings about her own loss, for it is anything but her comfort that she secures: as Robinson points out, "Charlotte's shifts to avoid too much of [Mr. Collins's] company are a reminder of how insufferable that company must be" (S. R. 85). Moreover, Charlotte even goes so far as to assert that ... ...

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... not marry Robert Martin, as her education would not have allowed her to even become a governess. The education she attained at Mrs Goddard's school is where "girls might be sent out of the way and scramble themselves into a little education, without any danger of coming back prodigies". It is a different issue with Emma, for she does not need to contemplate the ... ...

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... , however as the old saying portends 'There's no pleasing anyone'. Of course there are bound to be avid readers, who perhaps enjoyed a particular scene in the novel which was left out, and of course they will be somewhat displeased. Secondly there is the problem of budget. Some scenes could be frankly just too expensive to film. Anything from a car explosion, a fight ... ...

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... ?-. It is also reflected when she (Cher) fails her driving test and she exclaims through the voice over once again- "I can't believe I failed. I failed something I could not talk my way out of- and when Tai insults her- "Why am I even listening to you to begin with- you're a virgin who can't drive-. As a result of these experiences, both Emma and Cher ... ...

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... well-read. Jane, much like Elizabeth, was tall and graceful, with dark hair and beautiful hazel eyes, she enjoyed parties, liked to dance, and had numerous suitors. As it turned out, however, neither Jane nor her sister Cassandra ever married. After her father's passing, Jane's family was supported by the wealth acquired by one of her brother's. Setting: The story takes ... have become friendly with militia officers stationed in a nearby town. Among them is Wickam, a handsome young soldier who is friendly toward Elizabeth and tells her how Darcy cruelly cheated him out of an inheritance...

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... before they took place." When Darcy and Bingley revisit Longbourn, Elizabeth's "shame," "misery" and "wretchedness" all return as she listens to her mother brag about Lydia's marriage and single Bingley out for her attention while ignoring Darcy. At this critical moment of renewed low self-esteem, Lady Catherine de Bourgh reenters the novel and attempts to shame Elizabeth into promising not ... red." Lady Catherine de Bourgh tries to shame Elizabeth during the latter's visit to Rosings by expressing amazement that the Bennet daughters have had no governess and that all are "out" in soci...

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... . For Celie, the writing of letters is not only a form of communication, especially because most of her letters are not sent. But, rather, writing is a way for her to think out loud, quietly and safely. Moreover, they are a means of exploring her thoughts and sharing them with an imaginary reader, first God, and then later, when she learns more about herself ... position. Early in the novel, the reader meets Celie, a woman in a racist and class-conscious society, taught to fear men and devalue herself. Later, Shug Avery helps to educate Celie out of her 'triple oppression,' by teaching h...

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... characters. Mr Collins is perhaps the most stereotypical and satirical character in the novel, and is used by Austen to embody the shallowness and hypocrisy of her society. Austen brings out Mr Collins" character primarily by letters and dialogue, which show his idiocy in contrast to those he converses with, such as Mr Bennet. In this instance, Mr Bennet mocks Mr ... possibility as that she could encourage him herself, and her astonishment was consequently so great as to overcome at the first bounds of decorum, and she could not help crying out, "Engaged to Mr Collins! My dear Charlotte...

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... and feelings towards certain characters. This is most evident through the Avenger, when reading the first few chapters, one believes that this Avenger is actually a decent person and is really out to do well. However further into the novel it becomes apparent that he is actually a cold-hearted killer, which drastically changes the reader's notion of this boy. The strong and ... falls down he slashes Mickey's wrists. By the end of the story the characters have all had trust wrenched from them by the misfortunes of a group of boys who were out for some "fun". It has become clear to me tha...

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... however still results in one condition: the characters' choices must ultimately live up to society's demands. Yet, in Emma, Austen shows her criticism of the society by making Emma step out of her expected line of a woman's duty, "with very little intention of marrying at all-. Similarly, in an American pop culture' set in a Beverly Hills high school in the midst ... know how to park because "everywhere you go has a valet-. However, even though sex before marriage is assumed in most social circles and prevalent in current film, Cher herself steps out of social expectations and admits to...

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... ." Ironically Wickham's actions, particularly his fondness of 15 year old Lydia Bennet is strikingly similar to that of Mr. Bennets's. Consequently, with his knowledge regarding how Mrs. Bennet "s relationship turned out, the reader is drawn into the story wondering if Wickham will be succumbed by "foolish love", or if he will use his knowledge of the Bennet's relationship to back ... out of a potential unhappy marriage. Furthermore, Wickham's eloping with Georgian in the middle of the story and request for 10,000 dollars before agreeing to marry Lydia presents the reader with a ... to...

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... language and the frame of shot, i.e. Heckerling has used the camera shot from above in a dark environment which connotates lack of control and a feeling of despair, just after Cher gets out of Elton's car and is robbed. From here Cher is forced to lye down and place her hands on the floor. Heckling then uses the frame of shot from below ... was primarily to entertain. However, the gentle and leisurely style of writing additionally reflects the "dominant discourse" of the society she lived in (O"Shaughnessy & Stadler 189). A society in which walking out for a minor shopping excursion was...

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... of irony as a defence against nineteenth-century society replicates that of her author's. After her initial meeting with Darcy and his comment on her "tolerable" appearance, Elizabeth points out his rudeness by stating the opposite, informing Sir William Lucas that "Mr Darcy is all politeness" (13, 27). Similarly, Emma's matchmaking effort between the young beauty Harriet Smith ... " in order to realistically be content together (57). Darcy has to escape his proud and pretentious nature, which he realises is wrong when Elizabeth rejects his proposal, and points out that he made his claim...

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... men and women would struggle as in my opinion this ability to support another person shows a woman's strength. When speaking to Helen, Jane 'pour[s] out' her 'tale ofsufferings and resentments', Helen 'said nothing' and waited 'patiently till the end' and this quality is what allows Jane to trust ... to see the relationship between Jeanette and Katy develop. Unlike Melanie, Katy is kind and sensitive and this allows Jeanette to gain confidence to come out to her mother and the church as well as defend her sexuality in the face of antagonism. Jeanette says that Katy s...

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