Date of Award

Spring 5-1-2025

Document Type

Honors Project

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Department

English and Linguistics

Department Chair or Program Director

Levin, Jonathan

First Advisor

Lorentzen, Eric

Major or Concentration

English

Abstract

This paper analyzes how a variety of adaptations, including a selection of traditional and offbeat interpretations, transform the story of Pride and Prejudice through the medium of film and makes a case for how successful each film is as an adaptation. The essay argues that Elizabeth and Darcy’s relationship is formed on a sense of mutual trust between two individuals who reject some aspect of what is expected of them from their society and culture, and any film adaptation must show how Elizabeth and Darcy go against the social norms of the world of their film in their interactions with each other in order to be successful. In order to analyze the films, this paper explores the directorial choices made for the specific audience of each film, the cultural norms of the world of the film, and a close analysis of how a pivotal scene is portrayed across every adaptation.

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