Ironic, that the Victorians wrote strong and likable female characters, while today series are filled with whining anti-heroines pretending to be independent. Justified pride is charming; Unjustified arrogance is annoying.
You think you're self confident,
With your nose up in the air.
Yet I think you just pretend,
Even though you're not aware.
You are not a Lara Croft,
Much rather a Bridget Jones
Just admit that you are soft.
You are like those Carrie-clones.
Mr. Darcys are not rare,
Yet Bennets are hard to find
About you they will not care.
It is Lizzys on their mind.
I'm proud and prejudiced
I want someone more witty
Your pretense will be dismissed
Enjoy your sex and city.
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Maus!
Written by fellpony (1749 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
| How neat and witty! You restore my faith in the male gender. I thought all blokes fancied Lara and her lad-ette clones, and here you are telling me in neatly turned rhyme that it's not so. Hooray! |
Written by Brett (1001 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
Good point well versed, Maus. Succinct and witty, and a great final kiss off to that dreadful series.
Admire this.
Cheers |
not being...
Written by patterjack (1435 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
... au fait with Sex and the City , and only briefly acquainted with Bridget Jones and not at all with Lara Croft , the references are a bit beyond me , Maus .
But the structure of this is neat , clear and precise and reads well.
patterjack |
Believe me, Brian
Written by Brett (1001 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
you've missed nothing!
Cheers |
Superbly . . .
Written by Katanga (1537 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
. . . and succinctly put!
much enjoyed!
Love 'I'm proud and predudiced'
Cheers!
John |
Written by Fledermaus (3506 comments posted) 1st October 2008 |
Thanks everyone.
Sue: Well, to be honest I think Lara could be quite charming in she wouldn't be so murderous and messed up. Yet too many girls seem to think themselves tough while they are not. It's easy to spot the difference between a tomboy and a faker.
Brett: Dreadful indeed. If it's true that so many women recognize themselves in those four ladies, then it's no surprise there are so many single women. Who would not run away from Carrie as fast as he can?
Patterjack: What Brett said... Imagine four boorish women with an attitude, talking about sex and relationships while obviously they don't seem to understand a thing about men.
Katanga: Thanks. And maybe I am, for I must say I do have a prejudice against fake confidence. |
Hi Ron
Written by jean.day (2387 comments posted) 2nd October 2008 |
| I enjoyed this, but as with Brian, I was a bit unsure on the Sex and the City references, never having watched it. But I know Bridget Jones - and I have always said, my favourite of all Jane Austen characters is Mrs. Bennett. She would be a dream to play. |
Written by Fledermaus (3506 comments posted) 2nd October 2008 |
Thanks Jean,
The characters in Sex and the City are supposed to be 'modern women'. I think they are hopeless though...
Elizabeth Bennet on the other hand is the total opposite: Strong, witty, rational and loyal.
Isn't it strange that a Victorian girl without money seems to have real self confidence, while such 'modern' career women of today's TV series are terribly unstable? |
Written by Veronica_Milvus (768 comments posted) 2nd October 2008 |
Ah, I watched the "Sex and the City" film on a plane last week. All they care about is men and clothes. Deep down they are very superficial.
But the Jane Austen women could not earn their own money, rent their own apartment or sleep with their boyfriends. They had nothing much to be feisty about, they were just china ornaments, really. |
Written by Fledermaus (3506 comments posted) 2nd October 2008 |
Thanks Veronica,
Considering the entire Western history, it seems the 19th century is indeed the age where women were most dependent in terms of status (and it's also back then that they messed up the image of earlier ages to reflect their own).
But that's what makes it even more ironic that Jane Austen's women (well at least Elizabeth Bennet and Elinor Dashwood) seem to be a lot stronger and more rational than many 'modern' characters.
I could more likely have an interesting conversation with miss Elizabeth Bennet than with miss Carrie Bradshaw (or her friends), miss Bridget Jones and miss Ally McBeal combined. At least miss Bennet seems to be a lot smarter and less desperate. |
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