Essays on Jane Austen

First and foremost, it is important to define what ‘succession’ is when adapting literary work. Cambridge’s definition of said noun is ‘a number of similar events or people that happen, exist, etc. after each other’. This definition accurately describes how both Emma and Clueless have…

Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice begins with a statement of fact; ‘it is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.’ This identifies that Austen’s main theme throughout this novel will revolve…

Back in the Victorian Era, the British society was ruled by Queen Victoria, yet the society was a male centered thinking society. The book of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen satirized the 19th-century British society through contrasting Elizabeth to other following characters: Caroline Bingley,…

Jane Austen’s novel Pride and Prejudice introduces the modern reader into a world where marriage is a mere business transaction and true love is a matter of luck. The novel takes place during the Regency Era, a time plagued with political upheaval and economic uncertainty;…

On the surface, Jane Austen’s Emma reads as a simple account of its protagonist Emma Woodhouse’s emotional development. Through the course of the novel, Emma comes to realize the folly of her arrogance and cluelessness. Emma’s realization of her shortcomings allows her to correct her…

Though the protagonist, Emma, had distake towards marriage for herself, she attempted matching characters together to find out through jealousy that she was in love. Throughout the novel Emma attempts to match many couples. Mr. Weston and the governess but Miss Churchill came from a…

As readers, the form of novels can be presented in different ways, authors like Jane Austen explore ideas in novels like Emma through its Narrative structure. The term “narrative” can be defined as “A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.” Thus, the…

During the Regency society, letters were extremely essential as they were the only method to send information to someone. This meant that letters were used frequently and became heightened in the use of novels. Jane Austen’s novel, ‘Pride and Prejudice’, was written during this period…

I have read the following three novels: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. These books appealed to me as they represent a realistic image of love and romance in showing that life is…

A variety of authors wrote a selection of books for reading over the ages. But now these great books rarely get looked upon by young adults largely due to the perception that most of the authors were monotonous. The author is not having any fault…

During the 18th century, when women were considered to be weak and without options, Jane Austen wrote “Pride and Prejudice” as a critique of the social, patriarchal and marriage structures of her time. While focusing on Austen’s portrayal of strong female characters, we will argue…

Jane Austen and the Contemporary World Jane Austen has thrilled the world through her skill in the quill delving into critical issues in our world such as the relationship between the sexes, the role of money within the establishment of marriage, and the comedy of…

The journey of self-love, self-discovery, and self-awareness is a complicated and confusing path that one must take in order to gain complete introspection and confidence in oneself. Jane Austen illustrates this journey perfectly in her renowned novel Pride and Prejudice through her character Elizabeth Bennet…

Depiction of Wealth in Emma and Clueless Like most of Jane Austen’s novels, Emma deals with the concept of wealth and social status and its impact on relationships. The film Clueless, released in 1995, puts a modern twist on the classic novel published in 1815….

Comical. Farcical. Satirical. State Theatre Company hilariously performs Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility in their fast-paced production of this classic Jane Austen romance. Set in the late 18th century England, themes of marriage, gossip, social class, love, and family are explored. Director Geordie…