Austen, Jane
One of my favorite authors, she manages to blend a didactic tone subtly with humor and sarcasm. Pride and Prejudice is considered one of the greatest loves stories by many. Although all her novels end with the union of two people in love, Austen herself never married.
Bingley
In the latest version of Pride and Prejudice (with Kiera Knightly) Bingley is amazingly sweet and awkward. His wavy red hair and cute smile combined with good acting made his scenes many of my favorite.
Cake
The father in Emma is unable to believe opinions differ at all from his own. Since cake disagrees with him he cannot believe it is enjoyed by anyone and strongly tries to talk a friend out of having any at her wedding/
Didactic
Teaching a moral lesson. Used in Jane Austen's novels.
Emma
The last of Austen's novels published during her lifetime
Favor
The word condescend infiltrates Austen's books often. When used by her characters they did not intend a negative connotation but instead were honored by a higher stationed person favoring them with their presence. Austen as the narrator seemed to be using it satirically.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Stars as Emma in Emma. Her following movie, Sliding Doors, I picked up every time I went to Blockbuster for years before finally renting it. It was no Austen.
Olivia Unruh
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