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

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

I actually enjoy the fact that Austen's proposal scenes don't always end in make-out sessions, but that's probably because I'm a hopeless unromantic.

Perhaps it would help you enjoy the scene more if you think of them as wanting to wait until they're 100% sure they're alone. For all they know, Kitty could be lurking behind in the pretty scenery, spying on them. I know I wouldn't want a giggly little sister watching me with my fiancee. Just my two cents. :D

[goldvermilion87.livejournal.com]

Oh good! I'm not the only one who appreciates lack of make-out sessions! :-)

[ever-maedhros.livejournal.com]

Yay! I felt as if I was the only one, too!