Austen Power

Hee. The AustenBlog feed has been bitching about the complete lack of originality re: media coverage of the recent Austen explosion... But I rather like it. I was torn between this title or 'Jane Addiction' but I like to think I made the right call.

So, I saw Becoming Jane last night, which unfortunately clashed with the ITV Mansfield Park, which I duly taped and viewed this morning. There were things that I liked and disliked about both of them, although neither were as catastrophic as they could have been. Nobody's pissing on her grave just yet, anyway, which is a relief.

( Becoming Jane: Here be spoilers )

( Mansfield Park: A rambling analysis )

So, next week it's Northanger Abbey. Now *this* I am excited for. It's the only Austen I've never read, but the casting looks pretty good (yay for Carey Mulligan), and JJ Feild is cute beyond all belief. Plus, the trailer has this really sexy shot with Mr Tilney stroking Catherine's face. In the rain. Oh my.

Also, Arcade Fire will save your life.

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