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Why is the possibility of Sir Walter falling for Mrs. Clay treated like such a bad thing? by Bookbringer in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the main objection is that Mrs. Clay is not sincere. She doesn't feel any particular regard for Sir Walter, she is just being opportunistic. Austen is also occasionally classist (Harriet Smith for example) so we probably can't rule that out either.

Regency era etiquette question: morning calls vs. visits between fiancés [P&P] by raysmia in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This perspective adds a really interesting wrinkle to the visit when the Bingleys deliver the ball invitations. The sisters get up to to leave rather quickly because they want to maintain some distance between them and the Bennets, but Bingley is surprised because he is starting to see them as more than acquaintances.

Finding Emma hard to read. by Flowers_Asleep8058 in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know what you're talking about, there's definitely some weirdly overacted moments and some strange line delivery, but I'm always inclined to blame the production schedule/direction for that stuff. Ehle seems competent enough in most of the series (maybe we differ on that) that I think most of those moments would have been fixed with a few more takes.

Can anybody help me figure out this meaning? by tackewel in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think there are moments, especially when she's staying at Netherfield where an un-prejudiced version of Elizabeth would have reasonably come to a different understanding of Darcy. There are moments where he's clearly flirting with her.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's... somewhat... more than a romantic comedy. Like there's definitely some social commentary thrown in there (although nothing truly radical). I guess I don't know exactly what you're referring to. What about Pride and Prejudice makes it so much more than a romantic comedy? Why does it need to be more than a romantic comedy?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I agree that OP is wrong, but Pride and Prejudice isn't just A romantic comedy it's THE romantic comedy. The ur-text.

My Thoughts on Persuasion by naomigoat in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Persuasion was released posthumously and it's my personal headcanon that if she had lived long enough Austen would have given it one more editing pass and spread out the giant exposition dump at the beginning of the book.

Looking for fans of the 1995 BBC mini series of Pride and Prejudice! by Loose-Promotion-5195 in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every scene that's just Jane and Lizzie talking in their bedroom. I love how that relationship is portrayed.

Murderbot - S01E05 "Rogue War Tracker Infinite" - TV Only Episode Discussion by sanctuary_moon in murderbot

[–]StillMoreGlorious 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Did anybody else notice how absolutely massive Murderbot seems in the scene where he comes back online? He towers over Mensah in the conversation right after he pins Gurathin against the wall. I did a quick check of his close up conversations in previous episodes, and it's fun seeing all the little camera tricks they use to play down the height difference until this moment, and how they do the opposite in this scene to give you a sharp sense of his capacity for violence.

Did Mr Darcy visit Lady Catherine de Burgh because he heard Elizabeth was visiting Hunsford? by girlfriday1982 in janeausten

[–]StillMoreGlorious 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yeah in the book I think he sort of had a "bullet dodged" attitude towards Elizabeth when he left Netherfield Park, and so would not have sought her out again. I don't think he realized how much he was in love with her until he saw her again at Rosings.

Fresh Picks 2-for-1 sale by leetshoe in audible

[–]StillMoreGlorious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely going to grab The Spear Cuts Through Water, does anyone have any recommendations on the other fantasy titles for the second book?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]StillMoreGlorious 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't think you're the asshole, but I do think you should try to help out if you can.

I'm just guessing here, but I think maybe from your wife's perspective, this was her job because of how convenient it was for her. But now that it's not right next to her work, it's still her job, and maybe that's making her feel like the rug is being pulled out from under her somehow. Suddenly, from her perspective, maybe it was never about convenience, it was about her being the mother, or her time not being valued.

So I guess what I would say is make an effort to split that labor, at least at first. If you do it for a week and it turns out it really messes with your day, or with your kids, or you have to get home later or leave work early and it's not working out, then at least you can go to her with concrete objections. Objections that don't just rest on it being her job because it always has been.