In both the
Pride and Prejudice film and novel versions, Mr. Collins appears as a desperate man who searches for acceptance in his family and community. As seen in the screenshot to the left, when he proposes Elizabeth to marry him, we can see how he appears as a solemn but ridicule figure even failing to gain Elizabeth’s attention. What he is saying doesn’t help him either as he states that his reasons for marrying are “first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish. Secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness; and thirdly, which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness” (Austen, 80). The idea of marrying to satisfy others is completely out of order in my idea of what marrying is for. The idea of a man trying to convince a woman to marry him by stating these reasons for marrying is completely absurd.
Later on in the film, we see how Mr. Collins kneels down and continues trying to convince Elizabeth to marry him. He doesn’t even look at her in the eye, he is just doing it as if it were a task he was assigned. He doesn’t understand why she won’t accept his proposal stating that: “My reasons for believing it are briefly these: it does not appear to me that my hand is unworthy your acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer would be any other than highly desirable.” (Austen, 82) Throughout the novel we have observed how money is fundamental in starting and maintaining a relationship. Maybe this hasn’t changed, but I think it isn’t as explicit now. The idea of Mr. Collins arguing that what she would be getting must be satisfactory comprehends this societal establishment. Mr. Collins’ marriage proposal seems to be an obligation, an action who’s only real motivation rests only in satisfying society’s needs and receiving its approval.
In both the Pride and Prejudice film and novel versions, Mr. Collins appears as a desperate man who searches for acceptance in his family and community. As seen in the screenshot to the left, when he proposes Elizabeth to marry him, we can see how he appears as a solemn but ridicule figure even failing to gain Elizabeth’s attention. What he is saying doesn’t help him either as he states that his reasons for marrying are “first, that I think it a right thing for every clergyman in easy circumstances (like myself) to set the example of matrimony in his parish. Secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness; and thirdly, which perhaps I ought to have mentioned earlier, that it is the particular advice and recommendation of the very noble lady whom I have the honour of calling patroness” (Austen, 80). The idea of marrying to satisfy others is completely out of order in my idea of what marrying is for. The idea of a man trying to convince a woman to marry him by stating these reasons for marrying is completely absurd.
Later on in the film, we see how Mr. Collins kneels down and continues trying to convince Elizabeth to marry him. He doesn’t even look at her in the eye, he is just doing it as if it were a task he was assigned. He doesn’t understand why she won’t accept his proposal stating that: “My reasons for believing it are briefly these: it does not appear to me that my hand is unworthy your acceptance, or that the establishment I can offer would be any other than highly desirable.” (Austen, 82) Throughout the novel we have observed how money is fundamental in starting and maintaining a relationship. Maybe this hasn’t changed, but I think it isn’t as explicit now. The idea of Mr. Collins arguing that what she would be getting must be satisfactory comprehends this societal establishment. Mr. Collins’ marriage proposal seems to be an obligation, an action who’s only real motivation rests only in satisfying society’s needs and receiving its approval.
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