A Truth Universally Acknowledged
The networks new films put a self-aware spin on Mr. Darcy.
Everyone has a go-to Mr. Darcy.
I feel like Darcys a lens to look at the state of romance, she tells Bustle.
That is the ultimate fantasy, to be loved for who you really are.
Wow, she says.
Austens works arent steamy, making them a perfect fit for the family-friendly Hallmark.
When youre actually falling in love, those things can be as exciting as anything, she says.
Indeed, they can.
You looked hungry, he says, unaware that the snack just made him immeasurably more attractive.
In a way, thats kind of similar to the dancing scenes, Looser says.
Its a chance to be with someone physically, meaningfully, make conversation, and work together.
InPaging Mr. Darcy,for example, the traditionally taciturn hero is friendly from the start.
Thats a real shift, she says.
Several of the attendees were engaging with Austens work for the first time.
So its very possible that we will do more.
