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In the movie, Fanny is often in white and black. This could represent how only sees things as black and white. Or in simple terms. Or it could represent Fanny's maturity. #engl304
At 12:27 Fanny writes her sister, Susie a letter. This is changed from the book from William. I think this a good change. Because it shows Fanny's nurturing side since Susie is younger. It also brings up the theme of sisterly love. #engl304
Franny's description in the movie matches the description in the book. The girl who plays Fanny is plain and doesn't take up much space. She is a bit more outspoken than her book counterpart. #engl304
@SofiaMastroian6 I think you're onto something when you say Mansfield Park is a game to the Crawfords. I would associate the Crawfords with puppet masters. Julia dropping the cards could symbolize a loss of order. Crawfords do bring chaos to Mansfield Park.
@CaitlynL0906 Slavery is mentioned a couple of times throughout the movie. I think this was to highlight the importance of Fanny's freedom to choose her suitor.
@SofiaMastroian6 I think Edmund hasn't found someone who related to him as much as Fanny. Even though Fanny is 'moldable' Edmund still sweetly cares about her opinion. Unlike Fanny's other relatives.
I was thinking about how different the book would be if it was from Fanny's perspective. We would get to follow the other characters when Fanny is gone. The prose may be more poetic since Fanny like poetry. #engl304
"Cut down an avenue! What a pity! Does it not make you think of Cowper? 'Ye fallen avenues, once more I mourn your face unmerited." (p.83) Fanny says this. This shows another aspect of Fanny's personality. She cares about the environment. #engl304
Fanny is looked down on for being stupid in the beginning of the book. But she often quoting poetry. Like on page 110. This implies that Fanny is well-read. Maybe her family is too quick to judge her. #engl304
"She was small her age..." (43) Not only is Fanny shy she doesn't take up a lot of space. This might be to highlight her shyness. Do you think this detail was intentional on Austen's part?
@EmmaOwen27 Female friendships are really important in Austen's novels. It's actually refreshing to not see women fighting one another or competing over male attention. And these friendships are even more important as children. It's when you learn to socialize.
@EmmaOwen27@Hannah1151986 That could explain why the wealthy family is so ignorant when it comes to Fanny's intelligence. It's supposed to be a critique of the privilege the wealth has. #engl304
"There was no positive ill-nature in Maria or Julia; and though Fanny was often mortified by their treatment of her she thought too lowly of her own claims to feel injured by it." (50) Fanny tolerates her cousins' rudeness because she doesn't have the self-esteem to stand up for
@ainsleyharada I think that he is implying that God is a better artist. In a way, God is the original artist. People cite intelligent design as a reason he exists. That only something intelligent could design the beautiful world we live in.