Hello from a new Jane Austen Lover

Posted by Kelly Davis on October 04, 1997 at 16:22:16:

In response to A New Emma Fan, written by Sari on October 01, 1997 at 23:40:42

Hello--I wanted to post a comment in regards to Sari's comment about Knightly being so ugly in the BBC film. From what I've discovered as a student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, Knightly is supposed to be ugly. Or at least plain--looking like Sense's Edward. The sweet yet clumsy hero in all of the novels is meant to be kind of nerdy or plain-looking so that the heroine has a difficult time choosing which man to choose. When the producers of the current Sense & Sensibility cast cute-looking Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars they certainly were NOT following Austen's character scheme. Am I completely wrong? Please let me know because I am studying Austen's novels for a class as well as doing my Senior Project paper on her novels. My subject is: How to teach Jane Austen to contemporary American High School students and make it fun. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you ever so much!!

REPLIES:

• Hi Kelly...and listen to Betsy... Kali 22:01:12 10/05/97 (0)
• Nothing so easy! Amy 21:49:01 10/04/97 (0)
• Tell me more... Betsy 16:53:26 10/04/97 (8)
  • Back when the crust of the earth was cooling... Margie 22:18:17 10/05/97 (5)
    • Ha. Kali 22:49:23 10/05/97 (4)
      • Moby Dick Margie 12:59:16 10/09/97 (1)
        • Fast-fish, Loose-fish: Classic Comedy Kali 16:26:39 10/10/97 (0)
      • The "Janes" don't mix that well.... Betsy 03:38:00 10/06/97 (1)
        • Weeeell... Lizzie K. 17:54:34 10/18/97 (0)
  • Thank you for setting me straight. Kelly 20:47:32 10/04/97 (0)
  • Knightley Traci P 17:00:27 10/04/97 (0)

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