Jane Austen Retellings

[Christina O Phillips]

Hi, all,

I am working on a Jane Austen research project and wanted to get other readers' insights. Jane Austen is best known for 6 novels (Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Emma, Mansfield Park, and Northanger Abbey), many of which have been made into movies and have also been retold several times over. I am wondering:

What is your favorite Jane Austen retelling and why?
What is the most important part of a retelling?
What, for you, makes or breaks a retelling?

For me, my favorite spin on Emma is Clueless because I love how the film updated the story and kept all the relevant parts pf the novel. I think the important part of a retelling is to add something new or unique to the novel while still staying true to the original source.

I look forward to reading your responses.

[csimmons032]

I love most of the Jane Austen movies, but I haven't seen too many ones where they add a new twist and make them more modern. The first one I saw was actually last year when Hallmark premiered Releasing Mr. Darcy. I actually loved the movie and I immediately had to order the book by Teri Wilson as well.

[Christina O Phillips]

I haven't read that one. I will have to check it out.

[shish_by_design]

Mr Darcy and Clueless are my favourite retellings.

[Katherine Powell-Polkey]

I definitely love Clueless, and Bridget Jones' Diary.

[Elendu Clement Ekechukwu]

I'm a big fan of Jane Austen but I dont I have a favourite retelling all her works are my favourites.

[Philosopher2022]

I have not read any book from her. Maybe i will be on the lookout for one.