to ask who are you in pride and Prejudice?

[tomorrowalready]

As I am watching the 1995 version on Drama and thinking I would have been cast as Mary for my teenage priggishness, pedantry, lack of social skill and personal charm, I wonder how other fine Mumsnetters would cast themselves should any other production be made however unlikely that may be.

My apologies if this has been attempted before or is a dreary New Years idea for entertainment. Naturally my curiousity extends to the male members of the cast and the lower classes who are ever with us.

Mrs. Gardiner.

I'm a Mary too OP. So to speak.

I'm watching it again right now! I'd probably be Mary. I'm on episode 3 at the moment...the visit to Hunsford. I kind of admire Charlotte for knowing what she wanted, and being contented with her lot. Even though her 'lot' included Mr Collins and Lady Catherine.😬 After all, it would only be a matter of time before she became mistress of Longbourn. And then she'd be able to help her family. Very clever woman.

Charlotte Lucas. On that subject, has anyone read the other Bennett sister? I really enjoyed it and I see it is going to be on TV soon.

In Emma I am Isabella

I'd be Charlotte Lucas. I'd make the sensible choice.

Georgiana Darcy

Miss Bingley. Complete bitch.

Yet another Mary - plain, bookish and horribly un-musical.

I think I'm probably most likely Jane in temperament overall. I defo have some Mary and Lizzie in me. I don't relate at all to Lydia or Kitty.

Kitty. Overshadowed and ill.

Probably kitty. Desperately trying to be fun and fit in but ultimately not as brave as my sisters and I'll step into line. Bit of a sheep.

Another Mary here. Closer to Mrs Bennett now, not in terms of marrying off my kid, just a bit of a worrier.

I'd like to think I'm Mr Bennet, but I bet people think I'm more like Mr Collins.

Another Mary. Lacking in charm, social skills and musical ability. Also quite try hard in younger days.

Mr Darcy. I don’t always have great social skills, but I’m devoted to and protective of people I love, and I express myself better in writing than I do by talking to people.

Lydia when I was in my teens & twenties 🤦🏼‍♀️

Now? Probably Mr Darcy when he was judgmental and bored 😁

I’m probably going to sound like the contrary arsehole here but one of the reasons I have always struggled with Pride and Prejudice, brilliant though it absolutely is, is that I have never been able to conceive that it would have been possible to marry for money.

I was never “marriagable” even when young, even less so now. Jane Austen is quite unrelatable when you are not conventionally attractive and have no money.

Caroline Bingley… competitive and sometimes bitchy.

They have a connection in The Other Bennet Sister when she goes to stay with Charlotte

The book is great

Mr Bennet, I fear.

I read a book the once where there was a questionnaire to determine which character u would be. I was a combination of Jane and Lizzie😁. Love Jane Austen. If you ever get the opportunity to go to the Jane Austen festival in Bath i can thoroughly recommend it. Dress up and imagine you are in Regency England- heavenly.

You are tolerable I suppose. But not handsome enough to tempt me. 😉

Actually, given my current slumped on the sofa position, I'm Mr Hurst.

kitty. Overlooked, quiet and not really worth noticing. Good girl who does what she’s told.

Charlotte Lucas I’m sad to say. I’d love to be one of the Bennett’s but facts are facts