...Watching Emma
My favorite of all of Jane Austin's stories is "Pride and Prejudice" followed closely with "Emma." I especially love Gwenyth Paltrow's version of "Emma." The love story between Mr. Knightley and Emma is so beautiful, sweet, and innocent... the embodiment of love. The first time I saw "Emma" was at my thirteenth birthday sleepover. All of my friends fell asleep, and I was the only one left in awe at this beautiful and romantic story. Jane Austin's stories have always had a special place in my heart, enriched my vocabulary, and have taught me valuable lessons about life. I love her works so much that I named my first dog, (a papillon) Mr. Darcy after her lead romantic hero in "Pride and Prejudice."
Below are some of my favorite quotes from "Emma" for you to enjoy!
Emma: "This is tragic."
Mrs. Weston: "Why is it tragic that Harriet should attach herself to a man whom you admire so much?"
Emma: "I have asked myself many times why this should've unsettled me and I came to see that I do not admire Mr. Knightley as I have so long thought... I love him... so dearly...so greatly. Outside of you and father his is the opinion which matters most. I did not know it until poor Harriet said she had the hope of him returning her feelings and then I felt ill that I could lose him. And I knew that no one must marry Mr. Knightley... but me."
Mr. Knightley: I rushed back, anxious for your feelings, keen to be near you. I rode through the rain! And I'd ride through worse than that if I could just hear your voice telling me that I might at least have some chance to win you.
Emma: Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.
Mr. Knightley: Marry me? Marry me my wonderful, darling friend.
Oh That Mr. Darcy :) Oh that Mr. Knightley...
ReplyDeleteThinking of them after three men cut in front of me at the convenient store (when a second cash register opened)... At least there was one gentleman in the store who held my place when I came back to get in line.
Mr. Darcy & Knightley would have been appalled! ~m
Awhhh... That Mr Darcy, he's just a pup.
ReplyDeleteOh God I love Jane Austen. I loved Knightley more than Darcy strangely just because Knightley could, as we say in Belfast, 'have the craic'.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty certain I like Knightley better too... I like his relationship better than Darcy and Elizabeth's. =) Such great books, and fantastic films too
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