We kind of wish Jane really would do this
Jane on the Fascist Jumbo-tron!
Jane Austen: People of Earth!
People of Earth: Eeeeeeek!
J.A: People of Earth! It has come to Our attention that you have read Our Magnum Opus, Pride and Prejudice!
President of Earth: [shoved forward by everyone else] A-and we loved it, Ma’am! Especially Elizabeth! S-she was so witty, and…
J.A: Silence! You have misunderstood Our intention! You seem to think Elizabeth got her man because she was witty, clever, and good-humored! You could not be more mistaken!
Go read the rest. It’s quite hilarious.
March 14th, 2008 at 2:01 am
We think that the peacock crown is quite prophetic.
Cheers, LA
March 14th, 2008 at 8:25 am
OMG, Agent Scully was wrong — Jane didn’t identify with Elizabeth, she identified with Lady Catherine de Bourgh!!!
March 14th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Awwww, everyone hates Fanny Price. The comments are so cruel to my dear Fanny! Don’t worry Fanny, I’ll never disparage you and leave you for that know-it-all Elizabeth!
March 14th, 2008 at 9:23 am
I don’t hate Fanny Price. I rather admire her, frankly.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I love Fanny Price too.
The Mary Crawfords of the world may be good, ‘good weather friends’ but come a storm and she’d desert and look for a shelter where she can find one - but Fanny??!! Dull and boring as some may find her, will stand steadfast and weather the storm along with the ones she loves IMO
Mary Crawford - good party material.
Fanny Price - good life-long relation material.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
PS: Could someone tell me please what the significance of the peacock crown is??
March 14th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
NBC (stands for National Broadcasting Company) is a television broadcaster in the US. Its symbol is a peacock. The peacock has been with us in various forms over the years, and the form in this photo is the latest one. For anyone who’s interested, this looks like a good basic history of the peacock: http://www.big13.net/NBC%20Peacock/NBCPeacock1.htm
March 14th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
This made me think of the scene in “Lost in Austen” where we happen upon Fanny in the little white attic. I don’t think Fanny would ever go postal, but she could go twilight zone. All that enduring in silence couldn’t have lasted forever. Lucky for everyone Edmund saw sense in time!
March 15th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Thanks, Julie P.