The Bennett sisters meet the Zombie Apocalypse

[pscot]

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http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies-20160204

[Goblinmonger]

1. Looking forward to seeing the film; liked the book

I wasn't as happy with his earlier novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer (he took a wonderfully complex character in Lincoln and rather than add to that complexity with the vampire angle, he made Lincoln a flat character who did everything because of vampires). But this one I liked. Caveat: I'm not a huge Jane Austen fan. I get why she's popular, but I'm just not a fan of the Regency period. Unlike Lincoln, I think this novel takes a sound original text and just adds to "the sickness" that is in the original by making it zombies. Nicely done. Plus, all the previews look awesome.

[aswanson]

2. Bennet Sisters' Agency

I think this movie (and the book) are both really interesting. Austen's Pride and Prejudice, many would argue, was a big feminist triumph. However, because of regency era standards, the feminist actions of the main characters were somewhat restricted. There wasn't a lot of physical action by female characters--they remained pretty physically weak.

So as odd as it seems, it is sort of cool to introduce zombies to the plot. It gives the women a lot of physical agency.