Pride and Prejudice: A Comparative Study of the Novel and the 2005 Film_英语论文

摘要

《傲慢与偏见》是简·奥斯汀作品中被后世讨论得最多的一部，学者们的研究涉及到了该作品所体现的不同主题，如爱情，婚姻，社会阶级等等。这部经典作品的2005影视翻拍版本是接受度最为广泛的版本之一。本文从三个部分进行阐述，着重对比分析2005版电影翻拍作品不同于简·奥斯汀原著的表现技巧。作者首先从整体故事线的展开来剖析，指出原著多维度讲述了几段感情与婚姻，而05电影版提取了伊丽莎白和达西先生的故事作为演绎的主线。接下来，作者对代表性人物进行分析，指出原著在人物塑造上着墨更多于人物的造型，语言与表现，而05电影版更主要的突出了人物语言与情景要素的结合表现。在最后一部分，作者讨论了主题的表达，得出原著包含了多个主题，而05电影版提炼出了爱与女性自我价值的主题。根据深度的对比分析，得出利于经典作品翻拍成影视作品的方法与技巧。 

关键词：《傲慢与偏见》小说 电影 名著翻拍

Abstract

Among all the works of Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice is most discussed by later generations. Scholars touch upon different themes in the novel, including love, marriage, class and so on. Quite a few films have been produced based on the novel and the 2005 film adaptation is one of the most widely accepted versions. This thesis discusses in three parts, mainly focuses on analyzing the differences between the film and its 2005 adaptation. In the first part, the author discusses the difference in shaping the storyline, pointing out that the book talks about several relationships and marriages while the film principally develops around the relationship of Elizabeth and Darcy. Next, the author analyzes some of the main characters and comes up with the idea that the book puts more efforts in portraying characters through appearances, language and behaviors while the film through the combination of language and scenic designs. The last part is a discussion of the themes and the author observes that while the book contains more than one theme, the film stresses love and women’s self-value. The thesis concludes with effective methods and techniques recommended for future film remaking of classic literary works.

Key words: Pride and Prejudice; Novel; Film; Adaptation of Classics

Contents

1  Introduction 1

2  Shaping the Storyline 3

2.1 Major Storyline of the Novel 3

2.2 Major Storyline of the Film 5

2.3 Effects of Different Storylines 7

3  Portraying the Characters 9

3.1 Elizabeth’s Timidity in the Novel and Her Expressiveness in the Film 9

3.2 Mr. Darcy’s Reservedness in the Novel and His Liveliness in the Film 10

3.3 Charlotte’s Bitterness in the Novel and Her Contentment in the Film 12

3.4 Mr. Collins’s Ridiculousness in the Novel and in the Film 13

4  Expressing the Themes 15

4.1 Themes in the Novel 15

4.2 Themes in the Film 16

4.3 Reasons behind Different Themes 17

5  Conclusion 18

Bibliography 19

Acknowledgments 20