Why I fail as an Austenite

[litlover12]

I've finished another viewing of the 1995 P&P, which I love. But oh, how the second proposal scene bugs me. And it bugs me that it bugs me. Because I don't want it to bug me. It's very sweet and the actors are terrific and their facial expressions are all that could be desired. But they don't kiss, and they don't touch -- they look away from each other and keep walking! It drives me NUTS! I'm going "Kiss her! Kiss her!!" like that nosy old man in It's a Wonderful Life. I know this is Austen and she's prim and proper to the nth degree, and the whole thing is true to her vision, but for heaven's sake. . . . couldn't they at least hold hands?

Of course, it's not much better than what happens in the book. I love Austen, I really do. She was a genius and many of her books are right up there among my favorites. But her love scenes are just so . . . unsatisfying.

Comments

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Haha!

I actually am still immature enough to not totally appreciate kissing. I've gotten to where I'm not grossed out, but I don't miss it when it isn't there. :-) So lack thereof in Jane Austen films doesn't bother me at all. I just need the words.

On a random note, have you seen the Pride and Prejudice from 1980? In my opinion it is much better than the 1995 one, but it's not as flashy, and no one seems to know about it.

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

I haven't, but I've heard about it at Jane Austen Today. Maybe I'll see it someday.

[ibmiller.livejournal.com]

I tend not to think so, unless blocks of wood are what get your engine goin'...but I do have friends who love it.