... each character. Ms. Austen was trying to send the message that an excess of pride or vanity is harmful. Those characters who can recognize their flaw emerge as the true heroes of the movie. In many minor characters of the movie, pride is a common characteristic. Mrs.Bennet, for instance, is exteremely proud when it comes to her ... people to like him as a person; they just had better be impressed by his status in life and his connections. Mr.Darcy as one of the main characters, is a focus of the theme of pride. His pride is very obvious. It is a part of his nature and is seen in his manne...

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... . This movie doesn't resonate with the romantic promise that so captivated everyone about the Firth version. But it is immensely satisfying nonetheless. It presents Austen's vision much better- all the characters (with the possible exception of Jane, whom I thought was better portrayed in the 1996 version) are more complex and better represented- particularly the parents. There are several issues explained in ... to life. Many have faulted this version of P&P, and rightly so, for the exceeding stiffness of David Rintoul's portrayal of Mr. Darcy, but most of the remaining characters are s...

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