Keira Knightly's portrayal of Elizabeth Bennet was flawlessly alluring while Matthew McFayden remained charmingly aloof in his take of the famous Mr. Darcy.
The first time I ever saw this film, I slept right through the second half (granted, I was sorely lacking sleep from having cared for my sick dog the night before) probably because of the way the dialogue went around in the movie, since it required the artists to speak in the way people spoke during the late 1700's; which was slow, refined and almost emotionless---almost. I watched it again at the urging of a close friend and surprise, surprise; the conversations which I missed were actually bursting with emotions of love, passion, regret, sorrow, indignation...you get the picture.
Don't get me wrong, I really wanted to read the book but I just haven't found the time to scout for a copy of it. Luckily, a friend lent me a self-published book entitled "Darcy's Passions" by Regina Jeffers, which is still Pride and Prejudice, but told in the perspective of Mr. Darcy.
As I was reading the book, I couldn't help but mentally picture Knightly and McFayden in their respective roles because Jeffers managed to consistently keep up with the actual events in the story, but again, as seen only in Mr.Darcy's eyes.
Jeffers' also remained faithful to the personality of Mr.Darcy in the first parts of story; Darcy being the perfect epitome of an upper class individual--- reserved, unapproachable and an ultimate snob. We see in Darcy's Passions, the workings inside Darcy's head as he tries to restrain himself from falling in love with the charming Elizabeth Bennett. Naturally, he fails in the internal battle between his heart and his mind, but wins the fight for Ms. Bennet's heart. *sigh*
Because of the many good reviews of Darcy's Passions, Jeffers self-published a sequel to it entitled Darcy's Dreams. In the sequel, Darcy and Bennet are happily married and expecting their first child when Darcy accidentally loses his memory. Benet encounters struggles in the running of the estate, caring of their child and finding affection in the arms of her now (once again) obnoxious husband.Also, two characters are introduced in the book, Elizabeth Donelly and Cecilia McFarland; two women who will direly test the love Darcy has for Elizabeth.
I am looking forward to getting a copy of this book for sure. Jeffers has certainly stepped out of her bounds and created a compelling story that matches up to the incredible story that was Pride and Prejudice.
Source: xlibris.com, teachwithmovies.org
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