It is a truth almost universally acknowledged that pretty much any member of the female persuasion is a die hard fan of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Another almost-just-as-true universal statement is that these members of the female persuasion will think more highly of a member of the male persuasion if they enjoy (or at least appreciate) the aforementioned novel (or at least the BBC version with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle). But, I maintain that a member of either persuasion hasn't truly experienced Pride and Prejudice until they have experienced The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.
This is an online modernized adaptation of Austen's classic romance, and it is so amazing! The majority of the action is told through Lizzie's video diaries, but there is also a Tumblr account, and most of the characters are on also on Twitter.
There have been a lot of adaptations of Austen's work, so you might ask what makes this different? I think its because it is actually good! The creators, actors, and writers have remained true to the story and characters while doing a brilliant job of adapting them into realistic (albeit quirky) modern settings.
If you aren't convinced, watch the first vlog entry, and I defy you to stop there lol.
P.S. There is some cussing peppered in the videos, and there are a few sexually-themed conversations and wise cracks (mostly centered around the Lydia character. But, would it be a faithful telling of the Lydia character in a modern setting if those things weren't there?).
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