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ADVANCE 02
PROJECT

An adaptation of a scene from the novel

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Teacher:
Monica Delgado

By:
Jessica
Johans Guilln
Gerald Palomino
Mara Villarreal

November, 2013

INTRODUCTION

Pride and Prejudice is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1813.

This novel is about Bennet family, which will soon lose their fortune. For this
reason, Mrs Bennet is concerned with finding suitable husbands for her daughters.
The narrative opens with news in the Bennet family that Mr Bingley, a wealthy,
charismatic and sociable young bachelor, is moving the neighborhood. And he
came with his close friend Mr Darcy.
The scene that we are going to play is a party where family Bennet, Mr Bingley and
his friend Mr Darcy attend.
CHARACTERS

Jessica as Jane Bennet

Roxana as Elizabeth Bennet
Johan as Mr. Darcy
Gerald as Mr. Bingley

SCENE 1
A DANCING PARTY IN THE VILLAGE OF MERYTON IN LONDON

ELIZABETH:
Jane Im enjoying so much this party! The music is beautiful and the place is
fantastic...but the most important thing, I see a lot of interesting and handsome gentlemen!
JANE:
Oh yeah, to be frank, Id like to dance with that boy
ELIZABETH:
Which one, sister?
JANE:
The one who is standing next to the rich man named Darcy.
ELIZABETH:
Oh, really! Our mother told me two rich guys from London arrived to the village recently
so they must be...
JANE:
I can notice that Darcy likes you, am I right?

ELIZABETH:
Honestly, I dont. However I notice that his friend is looking at you! Maybe he is going to
invite you to dance
()
BINGLEY:
Hey, Darcy! Are you enjoying the party?
DARCY:
Frankly, Im sorry to tell you but I used to go to better parties. This is unacceptable to me.

BINGLEY:
Well, look at the bright side! There are beautiful girls and delicious food. Did you notice
there are two girls stearing at us? Why dont you invite one of them? How about that girl?
DARCY:
No way! She doesnt deserve my attention. Shes not at my level. Ive seen way more
better girls in my life.
BINGLEY:
I dont know you, however Im going to dance with the girl on the right. Come with me!
()
BINGLEY:
Hi cuties! Let me introduce myself. My name is Sir Charles Bingley and this is my friend Sir
Fitzwilliam Darcy.
DARCY:
Hi.
JANE:
Hi, its a pleasure to meet you. My name is Jane Bennet and this is my sister Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH:
Hi.

BINGLEY:
I was wondering if you would like to dance with me.
JANE:
For sure.

(Darcy is alone with Elizabeth)

BINGLEY:
(he gets close to Darcy)

Hey, why dont you dance with her?

DARCY:
Elizabeth, would you like to dance with me? Apparently we are the only ones who are not
dancing in the dancefloor
ELIZABETH:
Im sorry to tell you Mr. Darcy, but I dont think you would like to dance with someone
inferior than you
(she walks away)
JANE:
Is there something wrong?
ELIZABETH:
Nothing important, Mr. Darcy invited me to dance but I would never dance with him, not for
all the tea in China!and what about you and Mr. Bingley?
JANE:
Oh he invited me to his residence! And I obviously accepted it.
ELIZABETH:
Oh thats wonderful, Im so happy for you!
<END OF THE SCENE>

FINAL COMMENTARIES:
ROXANA:
Elizabeth thinks that Darcy is the typical rich guy, vain and selfish, and this is confirmed
apparently when she heard his offensive and underestimated opinion about her, so she
started to have prejudices about him and try to take distance from him without give him an
opportunity. Conversely at the end she discover the truth, Mr. Darcy is a very good man
who helped a lot to her family the main problem besides his status was that he wasnt an
outgoing person so he was not good at talking to other people in general.
JOHANS:
Darcy thinks that Elizabeth

.(JOHANS TIENE QUE PONER LO QUE VA A DECIR

SOBRE EL ORGULLO/PRIDE)
ROXANA:
In this famous and classic novel what the author, Jane Austen, wants to transmit is that her
two principal characters shows the pride and prejudice prevailing in the society at that
time, and how it could affect relationships and how could it turn so complicated. They had
to mature and learned from their own mistakes to face the future together getting over the
pride of class from Darcy and the prejudices of Elizabeth to him.