Is the "Pride and Prejudice" book the same as the movie?

Question

...in other words, would u be able to take a test on it without reading it? =)

Answer 1

Depends on which movie you watch. With the newer one (the version that came out a year or so ago, starring Kiera Knightly), I'd say no. But if you watch the BBC/A&E version with Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, it follows the book almost exactly. When I was in high school one of my English teachers actually had us watch that version of the movie in class rather than reading the book (which I've read several times since).

Answer 2

Nathan is correct. I have read and watched all the versions of P&P and as good as the Colin Firth's version was, it's NOT the same as the book. Reading it makes me understand the characters and the underlining story more.

Your test will most likely not ask you who danced with who next or what happened at the end but rather your take and deduction on the social behaviours, marriages and courtship or why was Austen influenced to write etc etc which the movie would not help.

Answer 3

No. The book has words that go left to right and top to bottom. The test will be on the words as well as the action. The movie might help keep the plot and characters straight, but you will lose the intelligence and the elegance if you don't read the words.

Answer 4

angel and Kiki are right. The Colin Firth version has more detail and is closer to the novel than either the later version or the Laurence Olivier version. On the other hand, the Colin Firth version might take as long as speed reading the novel. Next time start reading earlier. Pride and Prejudice is a wonderful novel. You might enjoy it.

Answer 5

Film adaptations of books are rarely complete and most often, in my opinion, they're disappointing. I have never read Pride & Prejudice nor have I seen the movie. If you have an exam on it tomorrow, it's unlikely you'll make it through the whole book, so just watch the film and hope for the best.

Oh. And next time, do your homework.

Answer 6

Nathan is right. I definitely have examine and watched each and every of the variations of P&P and as sturdy because of the fact the Colin Firth's version develop into, it is not a similar because of the fact the e book. analyzing it makes me comprehend the characters and the underlining tale greater. Your try will maximum possibly not ask you who danced with who next or what got here approximately on the tip yet fairly your take and deduction on the social behaviours, marriages and courtship or why develop into Austen inspired to jot down and so on and so on which the action picture does not help.

Answer 7

The BBC version is excellent, and gives you a good sense of character development. I also enjoyed the Keira Knightley version, but the pacing is brutal for someone who hasn't read the book.

Just so you know, teachers always know when you don't read the book! You should give it a chance, even if it is by a "female author." The novel is not at all a difficult read.... and by the way, good luck if you make it to college!

Answer 8

Depends. do you want to pass?
There are important details left out from the book in the movie. Watching the movie is never as good as reading the book. Read the book, you'll be glad you did.

Answer 9

No! The book is MUCH better- & has alot more in it. You'll get a D- on that test if you go by the movie!!! :(

Answer 10

You can do whatever you want, but you might not do well on the test. ;-)

It's a long read, but see if you can get into it.