PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Mona Shores Public Schools傲慢与偏见莫娜海岸公立学校.pptVIP

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE By Jane Austen PRIDE AND PREJUDICE What is the implication of the title? Define the words. PRIDE A sense of ones own proper dignity or value; self-respect. Pleasure or satisfaction taken in an achievement, possession, or association: parental pride. Arrogant or disdainful conduct or treatment; haughtiness. An excessively high opinion of oneself; conceit. PREJUDICE an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason. any preconceived opinion or feeling, either favorable or unfavorable. ROMANTICISM Pride and Prejudice published 1813 Austen does not write in the Romantic style (review Romantic style aka Frankenstein) Result-not popular until 20th century WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Romantic Comedy Satire of human limitations as shown in social behavior BUT MORE! Moral Concerns: Moral ugliness Social crudities Bad manners Cruelty Failure SUBJECT VS. THEME SUBJECT=MARRIAGE Exploration of marriage and its conflicts as it relates to the middle class English society at the beginning of the 19th century. THEME-prudent conduct in getting married PRUDENT wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober. careful in providing for the future; provident: a prudent decision. CHARACTERS Reflect different views of “right action” re: marriage a variety of moral concerns including pride and prejudice Look for “foils” a person or thing that makes another seem better by contrast ELIZABETH Main character Intelligent Witty Superior Sense of humor Only 20 years old Not without flaws Perceptive Rational Self-knowledge/discovery Ability to grow Good sense More- LITERARY TECHNIQUES Be alert to Foreshadowing Irony Verbal Dramatic Situational VOCABULARY Not just of the time period (see handout) Also-reflection of the theme of the book. LOOK FOR WORDS Marriage as an economic venture Settled, charge, worth, paid, debt, interest, etc. Marriage as a moral, ethical, spiritual venture Rational, civility,