if death came to anyone should have been - Death Comes to Pemberley (2014) Discussion

[–] holycow92883 10 years ago

I've only seen the first episode but I was so pleased when Mr. Bennett slapped her. A most annoying character.

Its good to dream

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[–] joasiafly 10 years ago

I'm with you - slap her silly.

On another note, I haven't read the book, but will we see the other sisters?

"Can't anybody here read a compass!"

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[–] Annabelle2918 10 years ago

On another note, I haven't read the book, but will we see the other sisters?

Only Jane. And not her husband, for some unknown reason...

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[–] Honora 10 years ago

I seem to remember the PD James also did not inflict Mrs. Bennett on us in the book. Mr. Bennett showed up after the Wickham was arrested in order to give his quiet support to Darcy & Elizabeth. Mrs. Bennett just had the vapors at home, too overcome to travel.

But, I must say that I did enjoy Mr. Bennett's plea to Darcy to let him joint the search party, and Darcy completely understanding his desire to get the heck away from those hysterical females.

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[–] alan_h 10 years ago

I'm with you - slap her silly.

Well the director told Jenna Coleman "We should want to slap you in the face." Looks like you did.

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[–] azmuffy 10 years ago

Normally, I abhor physical violence in the family setting. However, this is fiction and set in a time when family dynamics were quite different...

That said: too bad Mr. Bennett didn't follow through and give his wife an equally effective slap, and SHUT the b*%ch UP! 😰

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[–] whoanelly (1592) 4 years ago

Yes, that was satisfying! And that they had the doctor give her enough sleeping drafts to knock out a horse! And Mrs. Bennet too, (per Mr Bennet’s request lol.)

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[–] BritGirl1988 10 years ago

Lydia and Mrs Bennett were comic characters in the original - this production just keeps that comic element. If they annoy you - that's sort of the point. They are are supposed to be annoying and therefore funny.

BritGirl

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[–] holycow92883 10 years ago

BritGirl I wish I could agree. I do not. Annoying does not = funny.

It's good to dream

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[–] fanaticita 10 years ago

I understand what you mean holycow92883, but if all the characters were charming, polite, intelligent, etc. it would be a boring tale. This way the book/series keeps our attention, grabs at our emotions, and prompts conversations. Perfect!

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[–] whoanelly (1592) 4 years ago

Lydia and her mother are very cringey and attention-seeking in Austen’s novel and in filmed Versions of it.

That’s the point in this production (and perhaps in PD James’s novel— I haven’t read it). It comes from Austen’s novel. Lydia and Mrs B are the reason why Darcy convinces Bingley to quit Netherfield. They always ignore the rules of propriety and recklessly cause scenes that create serious problems for their family’s reputation.

This time Lydia is so attention-seeking that she’s endangering her husband’s case and consequently his life, but making scenes and being the center of attention are much more important to her. She isn’t willing to STFU when told she must be careful while the magistrate is there because it’s always all about her.

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[–] Robbyngirl 10 years ago

The mother! All the films I have seen I wanted to choke the life out of her to shut her up. I don't know how anyone of them girls had any sense or manners with that for a mom.

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[–] whoanelly (1592) 4 years ago

I was recently rereading excerpt from Austen’s novel and found myself, once again, marveling at how Jane and Lizzy turned out so well when the mother has no sense of propriety at all, and the father never lifts a finger to prevent the family becoming the object of scorn and ridicule. He keeps to his library to hide from the nonsense and noise, but never exerts himself to steer the family on course.

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