Pride or Bride and Prejudice

Below you will find the trailers for the Hollywood version of Jane Austen's novel, Pride and Prejudice and the Bollywood adaptation, Bride and Prejudice.
Watch them both and answer the following questions about them:

Pride and Prejudice

Watch the trailer of the above mentioned film then answer the following questions :

1. When did the story take place ? How can you guess this?
2. Give as much information as you can about the Bennett family ( members, characters, situation, activities…. ).
3. What do we learn about the society of the time and the position of men and women in it?
4. Pick out as many adjectives and expressions as possible to describe Elisabeth . What conclusions can you draw about her?
5. What about Mr Darcy? Do the same for him as for Elisabeth in 4.
6. To your mind who was proud and who was prejudiced ? Justify .
7. How do Elisabeth and Darcy live up to the saying ‘ We are all fools in love’? ( 30 words )

Bride and Prejudice

Now watch the Bride and Prejudice trailer and answer the following questions :

1. When did the story take place? How can you guess this?
2. Give as much information as possible about Lalita’s family ( members, characters, situation, activities….. ).
3. What do you learn about the society of the time and the position of men and women in it?
4. Pick out as many expressions as possible to describe Lalita. What conclusions can you draw about her?
5. What about Darcy? Do the same for him as for Lalita in 4.
6. To your mind who was proud and who was prejudiced? Justify.
7. What then are the similarities and what are the differences in the two films? Bride/Pride and Prejudice?
8. Which would you prefer to see, which would you prefer to read? Why?