#jane austen characters

[ardentlyinlovedarcy]

Colin or Matthew ? 😀

[firawren]

Austen siblings: the best of the best

Please vote based on their depiction in the books, not the movies. (I'm looking at you, fans of 2005!Darcy and Georgie!) Other than that, use whatever criteria you want. Sibling goals? Most loving? Most entertaining and fun? Most realistic? Up to you!

These are in alphabetical order by last name, so read the whole list before voting!

I have a worst Austen siblings poll too.

[janefrigginausten]

[melslemonade2]

This meme draws a parallel between the character of Marianne from Sense and Sensibility and Elle Woods from Legally Blonde. The meme showcases Elle Woods in bed after being dumped by her long-term boyfriend, seemingly throwing something at a portrait of Willoughby.

This meme draws a perfect comparison between the reactions of both girls to their lovers, and being ignored/dumped. Having such a strong attachment to their former lovers, Marianne and Elle see their lives come crashing down after they are rejected. It showcases much about the characters specifically, along with social constructs at the time. They specifically share the character traits of sensibility, attachment, and a general a lack of self-love (initially, at least for Elle Woods). It causes them to both be smitten by lackluster men, that end up breaking their hearts and betraying them in various ways. It’s interesting that the role of women in relationships seems similar in this case. Austen is a traditionalist and writes about women in the 1700s. Legally Blonde is a movie from the 21st century, featuring modern constructs that represent progress and history. It’s interesting that such a stark and obvious parallel can be drawn with a modern, 21st century breakup scene. Although men and women both have equal reactions to relationships, this meme specifically showcases the role of women in this case and is interesting to see in the context of both, very different works.  

[infjpaladin]

[laurenillustrated]

“She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me.”

Pride and Prejudice illustration based on the book.

[toss-a-coin-to-your-stan-account]

pride and prejudice enjoyers when the main characters make choices based on both their pride and their prejudice

[jenniferrakim]

Elia and David first meet at her family's Korean BBQ restaurant. She overhears David insulting her sister Jane. Indignant and angry, she almost spills a bowl of hot soup on his lap. Later, they meet again at her church in San Francisco. She thinks he's an arrogant jerk who thinks he's better than everyone else, and he believes she is a gold-digger with no morals. Finally, sparks fly when they meet for the third time at the international engineering and construction firm where she works, and both are unsettled and intrigued by one another.

[dearausten]

nah cause the fact that jane austen wrote a character like emma woodhouse is still insane to me. she threw all the standards out the window and was like hey, here’s this incredibly complex and nuanced character, she’s selfish, privileged, manipulative and arrogant, but she’s also really fucking kind, she would do anything for those she loves (including sacrificing a lot of her liberties), she is able to admit that she’s made a mistake and grow from it, because those things are not mutually exclusive. and i think the reason why everyone is trying to girlbossify their heroines to make them like lizzie bennet (which is an insult to her character but that’s another story) is because they’re scared to write characters like emma. which is understandable, because she’s unlikeable-ish, and they don’t want to take that risk.

honestly the way jane wrote emma is IMPECCABLE and not everyone can pull it off, but i wish female characters with actual flaws were more popular.

[esthesiaart]

Mr Dekarios - Sense and Sensibility ✨

"Have you heard of Mr Dekarios? He is an esteemed archmage, holds a tower in the city of Waterdeep and has an income of 1000 gold coins every year!”

Just me realizing that Gale has the soul of a Jane Austen’s heroes. Any other fans out there? ❤️

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[cottagecore-raccoon]

The more I think about it, the more I think that Persuasion has my favorite premise of all of Jane Austen's novels

Anne Elliot as a character speaks to my soul. She feels tremendous guilt for a decision she made eight years ago. Her life is lonely, as she doesn't really have anyone she can truly confide in despite being surrounded by people. So she swallows her pain, the yearning she feels deep in her soul, and vows that if nothing else at least she'll be helpful.

And of course she is reunited with Frederick Wentworth (the one that got away) who seems to hate her now, and she just keeps going. She keeps being kind and supporting her loved ones while slowly carving out a life for herself. There's something about her classic heroism that just feels so attainable. I don't have Elizabeth Bennett's wit, or Jane Bennett's unwavering belief in the goodness of everyone, or even Elinor's constant composure. But I can be like Anne and just keep moving forward attempting to be helpful

Of course it all works out in the end, and Anne is finally surrounded by people who truly appreciate her, even if she had to wait an extra eight years. Others have observed the fairy tale quality of the ending, and perhaps that's why it speaks to me. The idea that if you just keep doing your best and being kind, you'll eventually find happiness

[ardentlyinlovedarcy]

[firawren]

Pride and Prejudice 1995 characters react to finding a mouse in the kitchen

[janefrigginausten]

👀 https://austen.unl.edu/frequencies

[melslemonade2]

This graphic features Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Bennet, Lydia Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingley, and Mr. Wickam in a slightly humorous and sassy account of each of their character types and personalities. The character descriptions expose the most prominent aspects of their characters, and although it primarily focuses on the characters from Pride and Prejudice, these characters translate across many works of Jane Austen and the countless adaptations of her works. These are not limited to Sense and Sensibility and Northanger Abbey. This exposes much about Austen and her writing style, in the way the plot and characters often remain the same while incorporating slight adjustments to provide diversity in writing. 

This meme showcases several prominent character tropes that Jane Austen incorporates and features in her novels, that also show up repeatedly in adaptations of Jane Austen’s work – each of these character types show up in her novels with slight adjustments, however, the basic character model remains the same. This remains in adaptations like Longbourn, where similar characters exist but are modified to best fit the adaptation and adjusted plotline. We see similar character traits and physical similarities between characters; however, adaptations provide alternate plot structures and some differences in character. Regardless, this incorporation showcases the strength of these character tropes that Jane Austen has created and masterfully implemented in each of her novels. 

[poetryofmuses]

Yes I dog ear the corners of my books, No I don't care when the pages of my books come out, I appreciate the signs of wear and tear, I like it when they look like they've been read and absorbed, like they've really influenced me, I like it when they look like they belong in a museum, yes we exist.