Yesterday they were showing the latest cinema adaptation of the novel, starring Keira Knightley, on TV. I watched for about 15 mins and decided to change channel. This is one of my favourite novels of all time, and I have watched the BBC adaptation for over 10 times I think, and the scenes are so deeply etched in my head that I could not accept anyone other than Colin Firth to be Mr Darcy, and anyone other than Jennifer Ehle to be Lizzy. I watched it so many times that I can tell the next line before it is said.... I like it so much that I wanted to have same hair-do and dress as Lizzy when she's in the ball at Netherfield. (which, by the way, didn't come true in the end as I would need to spend a lot more time to get the hair done, and I couldn't find any dress that has an 19th century feel to it)
This reminds me of the TV drama North and South, starring Patrick Swayze and James Read. The drama was aired on Pearl when I was, perhaps, 7? We taped it and I was watching it over and over again, to the extend that I could memorise the lines (again...) I wonder it this is the reason why Clare likes the name Ashley so much?? Anyway I'll check out if I can find the DVD from HMV for some nostalgic moments.
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no dear. who would name her daughter after Ashton Main??!!
Ashley is named after a girl who has this terrible aging disease. Watched a documentary on her and was touched by her.
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