When they were gone, Elizabeth, as if intending to exasperate herself as much as possible against Mr. Darcy, chose for her employment the examination of all the letters which Jane had written to her since her being in Kent. They contained no actual complaint, nor was there any revival of past occurrences, or any communication of present suffering. But in all, and in almost every line of each, there was a want of that cheerfulness which had been used to characterise her style, and which, proceeding from the serenity of a mind at ease with itself and kindly disposed towards everyone, had been scarcely ever clouded. Elizabeth noticed every sentence conveying the idea of uneasiness, with an attention which it had hardly received on the first perusal. Mr. Darcy's shameful boast of what misery he had been able to inflict, gave her a keener sense of her sister's sufferings. It was some consolation to think that his visit to Rosings was to end on the day after the next—and, a still greater, that in less than a fortnight she should herself be with Jane again, and enabled to contribute to the recovery of her spirits, by all that affection could do.
She could not think of Darcy's leaving Kent without remembering that his cousin was to go with him; but Colonel Fitzwilliam had made it clear that he had no intentions at all, and agreeable as he was, she did not mean to be unhappy about him.
While settling this point, she was suddenly roused by the sound of the door-bell, and her spirits were a little fluttered by the idea of its being Colonel Fitzwilliam himself, who had once before called late in the evening, and might now come to inquire particularly after her. But this idea was soon banished, and her spirits were very differently affected, when, to her utter amazement, she saw Mr. Darcy walk into the room. In an hurried manner he immediately began an inquiry after her health, imputing his visit to a wish of hearing that she were better. She answered him with cold civility. He sat down for a few moments, and then getting up, walked about the room. Elizabeth was surprised, but said not a word. After a silence of several minutes, he came towards her in an agitated manner, and thus began:
"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."
(Andrew Nogamoto - Beggin' - This song really stood out when I imagined how Darcy felt towards Lizzy. Darcy, even if he hid his emotions, he was probably "Beggin" inside for Elizabeth to reach our her loving hands toward him and accept his proposal. However, she refuses harshly, which probably makes Darcy feel devastated and beggin inside, but without him having to show it because of his pride.)
No Ordinary Love- M.Y.M.P.
<Hajung Kim- The song title explains the love that Mr.Darcy has towards Elizabeth. With such arrogant characteristics, it seemed unlikely that Darcy would fall in love especially seeing his attitude towards Elizabeth in the earlier chapters. Also, the lyrics mention how "I was not prepared enough to fall so deeply in love" which seems to be the case for Mr.Darcy. This can be seen when Elizabeth near the end of the chapter thinks about all the time that he's been in love with her, and so many other events that are slowly beginning to make sense. In general, it's quite unexpected that Mr.Darcy fall so deeply in love with Elizabeth which describes the love as not ordinary especially regarding his personalities. Therefore, this can possibly foreshadow the deeper meanings of love that will be revealed by Mr.Darcy later on.>
Back At Once - Brian McKnight
(Leah Park - In this part of the novel, Darcy is proposing to Elizabeth. He tells her how much he loves her and that he can't hide his feelings anymore. The song, Back At Once, fits into this part really well. The lyrics, "Then let me show you that now I’m for real
If all the things in time, time will reveal. One, you’re like a dream come true. Two, just wanna be with you... ," is perfect for this section. In the song, the singers says how his feelings are real and that he can't live without the girl.)
Untouched - The Veronicas
(Beatrice Park) Here are some lines from the lyrics: "I can't lie... I wanna*3 get*3 what I want... Don't even talk about the consequence. Cause right now you're the only ting that's making sense to me... Don't even think about what's right or wrong, wrong or right." Darcy tried to repress his passion for Lizzy, but he cannot lie to himself any more. It will be more "proper" to marry Miss Bingly or Miss Catherine, yet Darcy places his love before social conventions.
(Jin Kwon: The following scene above is when Mr. Darcy expresses his clear feelings for Elizabeth, telling her his feelings of affections and how she must also allow him to love her. The song "I was Born to Love You" by Queen describes his feelings of love. In addition to his feelings of love, the song, as the title suggests, is able to describe Darcy's determination to get Elizabeth's love. One gets the feeling that he was born to love her. It can be seen that Darcy is quite persistent and wants to be accepted by Elizabeth despite having wrecked the relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley and more importantly Jane's heart. However Darcy makes his feelings clear and opts for nothing else.)
I do - Westlife
Jenice Lee - This song is apt for this part because this song is a proposal song. Most of the lyrics are "don't deny me
A lifetime loving you," or "please believe me/ All these words I say are true." This song shows that the male is trying his best to get the girl's heart, and this goes same for Mr. Darcy. He is trying to propose and say that he loves her by saying "My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Thus, the music and the situation that is going on here fits well.
(Ian Cathers- I Want You To Want Me by Cheap Trick
This is how Darcy is feeling towards Elizabeth. He "wants her to want him". In the song the singer it trying to convince someone to love them back. Darcy is trying to convince Elizabeth to love him back.)
The way you look tonight - Michael Buble
Jenice Lee - This song is about a man trying to express love through music, saying things like "You´re lovely, with your smile so warm/ And your cheeks so soft/ There is nothing for me but to love you/ And the way you look tonight." This is similar to what is going on in the scene because Mr. Darcy says ""My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you," which means that he is impressed by Elizabeth's beauty, and that he loves her. Thus, the music and the situation that is going on here fits well.
Jenice Lee Finance And Romance: A Perfect Marriage?
This article shows that money is an important factor in marrying a spouse. However, it also states that "Money is what therapists call a 'family of origin' issue, and understanding where your partner's money attitudes come from means looking at how they grew up and how their parents treated money." The last part shows that family origin is important when marrying a spouse even today.
Elizabeth's astonishment was beyond expression. She stared, coloured, doubted, and was silent. This he considered sufficient encouragement; and the avowal of all that he felt, and had long felt for her, immediately followed. He spoke well; but there were feelings besides those of the heart to be detailed; and he was not more eloquent on the subject of tenderness than of pride. His sense of her inferiority—of its being a degradation—of the family obstacles which had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.
(Lydia Ahn: In his proposal, Darcy is being bittersweet. Although he is proposing to Elizabeth and asking her to live with him for the rest of their lives together, at the same time, he is being condescending. He is looking down on her, stating that she is inferior because of her class status. Like the song states, it's bittersweet in that he loves her but states her negatives at the same time. It is also ironic how while he is proposing, he's stating that she's not good enough for him. The song and Darcy's actions correlate with each other---they both state the good and the bad simultaneously. )
(Jenny Lee http://www.marrymeelaine.com/Journey_For_Two_%28Will_You_Marry_Me%29-www.marrymeelaine.com.mp3
This is actually a song that a guy made to propose to his girlfriend and it really shows the sweet and somewhat desperateness of what Darcy would have felt when he was proposing to Elizabeth. Proposal is really a big moment for so many people including Darcy as well. Since Darcy is really telling her sincerely how he felt without all the self-esteem he has kept up until this point, I thought this would be a good song to show how Darcy felt.)
(Samuel Yang -Creative and Romantic Ways To Propose This article has enlisted some of the tips to make a marriage proposal memorable and romantic. Proposing for a marriage to Elizabeth, Darcy still had an attitude that seems to stand for himself and his pride as a man. This kind of behavior is unnecessary and unlikable for women when men propose to women. Thus, I believe that Darcy can read this article and utilize some of the tips in it to successfully propose to Elizabeth the next time.)
(Paul Choi -This song's lyrics embody a situation where a person's in love, but the situation does not necessarily fit what he exactly wants. For that he wishes to escape, but cannot stop loving. Darcy directly express how his best logic prevents him from loving Elizabeth, but still can't resist from 'ardently loving her.' )
(Sun Young - In this context, Darcy proposes to Lizzie despite the "consequences" and "obstacles" that he had in mind as a result of confessing his love for Lizzie. This very idea goes along well with the song's lyrics, which states "Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms. When the world outside's too much to take. That all ends when I'm with you..." The lyrics depict the idea of how the worries of what others think and other consequences are gone when the lovers are together, which is just like how Darcy feels at the moment.)
Even though Mr. Darcy might not have had the most romantic or the most convincing marriage proposal to Elizabeth, he still seemed as though he was very into the moment of his proposal. As the lyrics suggest, I felt as though that he knows that their love cannot really come true because Darcy must have an idea that Elizabeth despised him at the moment. Perhaps, he would not know that Elizabeth despised him, but still dislikes him.
In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man's affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive; till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done. He concluded with representing to her the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavours, he had found impossible to conquer; and with expressing his hope that it would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand. As he said this, she could easily see that he had no doubt of a favourable answer. He spoke of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance expressed real security. Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:
"In such cases as this, it is, I believe, the established mode to express a sense of obligation for the sentiments avowed, however unequally they may be returned. It is natural that obligation should be felt, and if I could feel gratitude, I would now thank you. But I cannot—I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly. I am sorry to have occasioned pain to anyone. It has been most unconsciously done, however, and I hope will be of short duration. The feelings which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgment of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation."
Mr. Darcy, who was leaning against the mantelpiece with his eyes fixed on her face, seemed to catch her words with no less resentment than surprise. His complexion became pale with anger, and the disturbance of his mind was visible in every feature. He was struggling for the appearance of composure, and would not open his lips till he believed himself to have attained it. The pause was to Elizabeth's feelings dreadful. At length, with a voice of forced calmness, he said:
"And this is all the reply which I am to have the honour of expecting! I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little endeavour at civility, I am thus rejected. But it is of small importance."
"I might as well inquire," replied she, "why with so evident a desire of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character? Was not this some excuse for incivility, if I was uncivil? But I have other provocations. You know I have. Had not my feelings decided against you—had they been indifferent, or had they even been favourable, do you think that any consideration would tempt me to accept the man who has been the means of ruining, perhaps for ever, the happiness of a most beloved sister?"
As she pronounced these words, Mr. Darcy changed colour; but the emotion was short, and he listened without attempting to interrupt her while she continued:
"I have every reason in the world to think ill of you. No motive can excuse the unjust and ungenerous part you acted there. You dare not, you cannot deny, that you have been the principal, if not the only means of dividing them from each other—of exposing one to the censure of the world for caprice and instability, and the other to its derision for disappointed hopes, and involving them both in misery of the acutest kind."
She paused, and saw with no slight indignation that he was listening with an air which proved him wholly unmoved by any feeling of remorse. He even looked at her with a smile of affected incredulity.
"Can you deny that you have done it?" she repeated.
With assumed tranquillity he then replied: "I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself."
Elizabeth disdained the appearance of noticing this civil reflection, but its meaning did not escape, nor was it likely to conciliate her.
"But it is not merely this affair," she continued, "on which my dislike is founded. Long before it had taken place my opinion of you was decided. Your character was unfolded in the recital which I received many months ago from Mr. Wickham. On this subject, what can you have to say? In what imaginary act of friendship can you here defend yourself? or under what misrepresentation can you here impose upon others?"
"You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns," said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour.
"Who that knows what his misfortunes have been, can help feeling an interest in him?"
"His misfortunes!" repeated Darcy contemptuously; "yes, his misfortunes have been great indeed."
"And of your infliction," cried Elizabeth with energy. "You have reduced him to his present state of poverty—comparative poverty. You have withheld the advantages which you must know to have been designed for him. You have deprived the best years of his life of that independence which was no less his due than his desert. You have done all this! and yet you can treat the mention of his misfortune with contempt and ridicule."
"And this," cried Darcy, as he walked with quick steps across the room, "is your opinion of me! This is the estimation in which you hold me! I thank you for explaining it so fully. My faults, according to this calculation, are heavy indeed! But perhaps," added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, "these offenses might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design. These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I, with greater policy, concealed my struggles, and flattered you into the belief of my being impelled by unqualified, unalloyed inclination; by reason, by reflection, by everything. But disguise of every sort is my abhorrence. Nor am I ashamed of the feelings I related. They were natural and just. Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?"
Elizabeth felt herself growing more angry every moment; yet she tried to the utmost to speak with composure when she said:
"You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it spared me the concern which I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner."
She saw him start at this, but he said nothing, and she continued:
"You could not have made the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it."
Again his astonishment was obvious; and he looked at her with an expression of mingled incredulity and mortification. She went on:
"From the very beginning—from the first moment, I may almost say—of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry."
(Zea Page - When I first read this rejection scene this song seemed to me how Darcy must feel about Elizabeth. “You were everything a girl could be. Then you left me brokenhearted, now you don’t mean a thing to me” seems to me what I would feel if I were Darcy. All he wanted what Elizabeth to love him back, but she brought him down by rejecting and insulting him. I know that in actually this isn’t what he was thinking, but if I were Darcy this is what I would be thinking.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46_9NaRjBuE
Kesha- Your love is my drug
(Sylvia Jung- When Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, he tells her that he could not resist to fall in love with her. Thought he knew that he should have not continued to fallen in love with her, like the chores part, your love is my drug, Darcy continues to fall in love with Elizabeth.)
(Beatrice Park) In this section, Lizzy rejects Mr. Darcy extremely icily. She declares that it is impossible for Darcy to make her accept his love. In the cartoon, the woman says tells Edmon that he has no chance of winning her love.
(In the song it mentions about two lovers trying their best effort to make their relationship work but ha failed. From Elizabeth's rejection towards Darcy, she mentions the fact that from the beginning she had a bad impression of him, but tried to see him in better ways but that his actions have built her impression concrete. Also the title "shut up", in a way fits with Darcy's next quote about how Elizabeth has said enough to understand Elizabeth's opinion and that she may stop talking more about it.)
"You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness."
Da Eun Lee
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("Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" by Elton John seems to be a great song to express Darcy's feelings at this moment. In Darcy's point of view, he has made quite an effort to confess his love for Elizabeth. However, her cold and clear-cut rejection stings him greatly, which causes him to become frustrated. The lyrics of the song, such as "what have I got to do to make you love me...it's a sad, sad situation, and it's getting more and more absurd," go very well with the way Darcy feels about this situation.)
Broken Hearted Girl - Beyonce
(Leah Park - The song, Broken Hearted Girl, fits into this section really well. Although in this section, Darcy is the one that is getting rejected after a proposal, his feelings fit into this song well. Also, the song is about a girl getting dumped after dating a guy, whereas Darcy is just getting rejected even before dating someone. However, the same is still the same. Darcy is broken hearted. The lyrics that fit for this section are, "I don't wanna be without you babe. I don't wanna be a broken hearted girl." )
<Hajung Kim-The song lyrics explain Darcy's possible feelings after being rejected by Elizabeth. Especially the second verse of the song. "It don't do me any good it's just a waste of time. What use is it to you what's on my mind? If it ain't comin' out, we're not going anywhere. So why can't I just tell you that I care? 'Cause I'm feeling nervous. Tryin' to be so perfect. 'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it." This shows how Darcy feels after being rejected and having an argument with Elizabeth thinking that it didn't do him any good which also made him think about what use it is for Elizabeth to care about what he's thinking when she detests him so much. Also, Darcy risks telling Elizabeth how he truly feels about her because he really cares and knows that she is worth his type after having observed her for a long time.>
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfptuJtl4Rw&p=E9D5C055C834A9F2&playnext=1&index=20
(Jisoo Jean: The lyrics of this song are mainly "go away," which reflect Lizzy's feelings; she wants to be away from Darcy, who has insulted her in multiple ways not just in the past, but also through the pretentious marriage proposal. She genuinely hates him, and claims that he is the last person she would like to marry, implying her hate for him.)
Da Eun Lee Woman killed after rejecting TV marriage proposal
(This article was really interesting for me to read. Basically, a man killed his girlfriend when she rejected his TV marriage proposal. Although I did not expect Darcy to respond to Elizabeth's refusal this extremely, I thought that he would do something to get revenge on her. Unlike what I had expected, it turned out that Darcy did not say anything but looked depressed. Again, I think this relates to the whole theme of prejudice because as a reader who has thought of Darcy as an arrogant, mean person, I did not expect Darcy to act such as way when Elizabeth told him that he is the last man on earth that she would marry.)
Joodi Son http://www.examiner.com/destinations-in-new-york/valentines-day-humiliation-woman-rejects-marriage-proposal-at-rangers-game-video
(This was an extremely famous event that had happened. A man proposed to a woman at the rangers game but was totally rejected in front of all those people. Although Darcy's proposal wasn't public or anything, I thought during that time period to be rejected one on one is just as embarrassing as being rejected in public because then it was more important to respect men and follow what they want. There was no real 'love' in the marriages.)
Jenice Lee
After Elizabeth's cold rejection to Mr. Darcy, this is what would illustrate the whole situation, where the woman in the picture is Eliza and the man is Mr. Darcy. The women looks very fierce and arrogant-looking, taking of the heart of the man's chest. However, the man doesn't even have any emotion presented, which shows how hurtful he actually is. I thought this would go together because it would represent the situation very well.
And with these words he hastily left the room, and Elizabeth heard him the next moment open the front door and quit the house.
The tumult of her mind, was now painfully great. She knew not how to support herself, and from actual weakness sat down and cried for half-an-hour. Her astonishment, as she reflected on what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That she should receive an offer of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That he should have been in love with her for so many months! So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with equal force in his own case—was almost incredible! It was gratifying to have inspired unconsciously so strong an affection. But his pride, his abominable pride—his shameless avowal of what he had done with respect to Jane—his unpardonable assurance in acknowledging, though he could not justify it, and the unfeeling manner in which he had mentioned Mr. Wickham, his cruelty towards whom he had not attempted to deny, soon overcame the pity which the consideration of his attachment had for a moment excited. She continued in very agitated reflections till the sound of Lady Catherine's carriage made her feel how unequal she was to encounter Charlotte's observation, and hurried her away to her room.
<<Elaine Lee>>
Back to you - John Mayer
Back to you by John Mayer matches the scene in which Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. When Darcy proposes he explains that he shouldn’t love Elizabeth because of her inferior birth and the circumstances but that he still does for some reason. He says he ardently admires her and shows how much he loves her in a sort of unwilling way. "In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." He also states Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?" clearly stating that he cannot help but love Elizabeth; somehow he always goes back to her despite the circumstances. The song Back to you depicts Darcy’s feelings through lyrics such as “back to you it always comes around back to you. I tried to forget you, I tried to stay away, but it’s too late.”
Kristie Lee- "Drink Driver Drove Home After Girlfriend Dumped Him" http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/56112/Matt-Cardle-Dumps-Girlfriend-For-The-X-Factor
The following article talks about a man's sadness of being rejected by a woman. Just like the man in the article, Darcy would have felt horrible when he was not only rejected by Elizabeth but also completely criticized upon. Darcy's state of mind seems to resemble that of a broken-hearted man.
Chapter 34- Yunjin Kim
Joan Jett - I Hate myself for lovin you
As Darcy finally tells Elizabeth his true feelings towards her, his speech nonetheless still portrays his pride and arrogance as well. Hearing that he tried to fought of his feelings due to her family's status and position, Elizabeth becomes upset and rejects him. The song clearly illustrates Darcy's emotions towards Elizabeth where he mentioned that he tried to avoid this affection.
Chapter 34
When they were gone, Elizabeth, as if intending to exasperate herself as much as possible against Mr. Darcy, chose for her employment the examination of all the letters which Jane had written to her since her being in Kent. They contained no actual complaint, nor was there any revival of past occurrences, or any communication of present suffering. But in all, and in almost every line of each, there was a want of that cheerfulness which had been used to characterise her style, and which, proceeding from the serenity of a mind at ease with itself and kindly disposed towards everyone, had been scarcely ever clouded. Elizabeth noticed every sentence conveying the idea of uneasiness, with an attention which it had hardly received on the first perusal. Mr. Darcy's shameful boast of what misery he had been able to inflict, gave her a keener sense of her sister's sufferings. It was some consolation to think that his visit to Rosings was to end on the day after the next—and, a still greater, that in less than a fortnight she should herself be with Jane again, and enabled to contribute to the recovery of her spirits, by all that affection could do.She could not think of Darcy's leaving Kent without remembering that his cousin was to go with him; but Colonel Fitzwilliam had made it clear that he had no intentions at all, and agreeable as he was, she did not mean to be unhappy about him.
While settling this point, she was suddenly roused by the sound of the door-bell, and her spirits were a little fluttered by the idea of its being Colonel Fitzwilliam himself, who had once before called late in the evening, and might now come to inquire particularly after her. But this idea was soon banished, and her spirits were very differently affected, when, to her utter amazement, she saw Mr. Darcy walk into the room. In an hurried manner he immediately began an inquiry after her health, imputing his visit to a wish of hearing that she were better. She answered him with cold civility. He sat down for a few moments, and then getting up, walked about the room. Elizabeth was surprised, but said not a word. After a silence of several minutes, he came towards her in an agitated manner, and thus began:
"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."
(Andrew Nogamoto - Beggin' - This song really stood out when I imagined how Darcy felt towards Lizzy. Darcy, even if he hid his emotions, he was probably "Beggin" inside for Elizabeth to reach our her loving hands toward him and accept his proposal. However, she refuses harshly, which probably makes Darcy feel devastated and beggin inside, but without him having to show it because of his pride.)
No Ordinary Love- M.Y.M.P.
<Hajung Kim- The song title explains the love that Mr.Darcy has towards Elizabeth. With such arrogant characteristics, it seemed unlikely that Darcy would fall in love especially seeing his attitude towards Elizabeth in the earlier chapters. Also, the lyrics mention how "I was not prepared enough to fall so deeply in love" which seems to be the case for Mr.Darcy. This can be seen when Elizabeth near the end of the chapter thinks about all the time that he's been in love with her, and so many other events that are slowly beginning to make sense. In general, it's quite unexpected that Mr.Darcy fall so deeply in love with Elizabeth which describes the love as not ordinary especially regarding his personalities. Therefore, this can possibly foreshadow the deeper meanings of love that will be revealed by Mr.Darcy later on.>
Back At Once - Brian McKnight
(Leah Park - In this part of the novel, Darcy is proposing to Elizabeth. He tells her how much he loves her and that he can't hide his feelings anymore. The song, Back At Once, fits into this part really well. The lyrics, "Then let me show you that now I’m for real
If all the things in time, time will reveal. One, you’re like a dream come true. Two, just wanna be with you... ," is perfect for this section. In the song, the singers says how his feelings are real and that he can't live without the girl.)
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(Beatrice Park) Here are some lines from the lyrics: "I can't lie... I wanna*3 get*3 what I want... Don't even talk about the consequence. Cause right now you're the only ting that's making sense to me... Don't even think about what's right or wrong, wrong or right." Darcy tried to repress his passion for Lizzy, but he cannot lie to himself any more. It will be more "proper" to marry Miss Bingly or Miss Catherine, yet Darcy places his love before social conventions.
(Jin Kwon: The following scene above is when Mr. Darcy expresses his clear feelings for Elizabeth, telling her his feelings of affections and how she must also allow him to love her. The song "I was Born to Love You" by Queen describes his feelings of love. In addition to his feelings of love, the song, as the title suggests, is able to describe Darcy's determination to get Elizabeth's love. One gets the feeling that he was born to love her. It can be seen that Darcy is quite persistent and wants to be accepted by Elizabeth despite having wrecked the relationship between Jane and Mr. Bingley and more importantly Jane's heart. However Darcy makes his feelings clear and opts for nothing else.)
I do - Westlife
Jenice Lee - This song is apt for this part because this song is a proposal song. Most of the lyrics are "don't deny me
A lifetime loving you," or "please believe me/ All these words I say are true." This song shows that the male is trying his best to get the girl's heart, and this goes same for Mr. Darcy. He is trying to propose and say that he loves her by saying "My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Thus, the music and the situation that is going on here fits well.
(Ian Cathers- I Want You To Want Me by Cheap Trick
This is how Darcy is feeling towards Elizabeth. He "wants her to want him". In the song the singer it trying to convince someone to love them back. Darcy is trying to convince Elizabeth to love him back.)
The way you look tonight - Michael Buble
Jenice Lee - This song is about a man trying to express love through music, saying things like "You´re lovely, with your smile so warm/ And your cheeks so soft/ There is nothing for me but to love you/ And the way you look tonight." This is similar to what is going on in the scene because Mr. Darcy says ""My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you," which means that he is impressed by Elizabeth's beauty, and that he loves her. Thus, the music and the situation that is going on here fits well.
Jenice Lee
Finance And Romance: A Perfect Marriage?
This article shows that money is an important factor in marrying a spouse. However, it also states that "Money is what therapists call a 'family of origin' issue, and understanding where your partner's money attitudes come from means looking at how they grew up and how their parents treated money." The last part shows that family origin is important when marrying a spouse even today.
Elizabeth's astonishment was beyond expression. She stared, coloured, doubted, and was silent. This he considered sufficient encouragement; and the avowal of all that he felt, and had long felt for her, immediately followed. He spoke well; but there were feelings besides those of the heart to be detailed; and he was not more eloquent on the subject of tenderness than of pride. His sense of her inferiority—of its being a degradation—of the family obstacles which had always opposed to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to recommend his suit.
(Lydia Ahn: In his proposal, Darcy is being bittersweet. Although he is proposing to Elizabeth and asking her to live with him for the rest of their lives together, at the same time, he is being condescending. He is looking down on her, stating that she is inferior because of her class status. Like the song states, it's bittersweet in that he loves her but states her negatives at the same time. It is also ironic how while he is proposing, he's stating that she's not good enough for him. The song and Darcy's actions correlate with each other---they both state the good and the bad simultaneously. )
(Jenny Lee
http://www.marrymeelaine.com/Journey_For_Two_%28Will_You_Marry_Me%29-www.marrymeelaine.com.mp3
This is actually a song that a guy made to propose to his girlfriend and it really shows the sweet and somewhat desperateness of what Darcy would have felt when he was proposing to Elizabeth. Proposal is really a big moment for so many people including Darcy as well. Since Darcy is really telling her sincerely how he felt without all the self-esteem he has kept up until this point, I thought this would be a good song to show how Darcy felt.)
(Samuel Yang -Creative and Romantic Ways To Propose This article has enlisted some of the tips to make a marriage proposal memorable and romantic. Proposing for a marriage to Elizabeth, Darcy still had an attitude that seems to stand for himself and his pride as a man. This kind of behavior is unnecessary and unlikable for women when men propose to women. Thus, I believe that Darcy can read this article and utilize some of the tips in it to successfully propose to Elizabeth the next time.)
(Paul Choi -This song's lyrics embody a situation where a person's in love, but the situation does not necessarily fit what he exactly wants. For that he wishes to escape, but cannot stop loving. Darcy directly express how his best logic prevents him from loving Elizabeth, but still can't resist from 'ardently loving her.' )
(Sun Young - In this context, Darcy proposes to Lizzie despite the "consequences" and "obstacles" that he had in mind as a result of confessing his love for Lizzie. This very idea goes along well with the song's lyrics, which states "Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms. When the world outside's too much to take. That all ends when I'm with you..." The lyrics depict the idea of how the worries of what others think and other consequences are gone when the lovers are together, which is just like how Darcy feels at the moment.)
Sally Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhy5N1GpRs - Stuck in the Moment by Justin Bieber
Even though Mr. Darcy might not have had the most romantic or the most convincing marriage proposal to Elizabeth, he still seemed as though he was very into the moment of his proposal. As the lyrics suggest, I felt as though that he knows that their love cannot really come true because Darcy must have an idea that Elizabeth despised him at the moment. Perhaps, he would not know that Elizabeth despised him, but still dislikes him.
In spite of her deeply-rooted dislike, she could not be insensible to the compliment of such a man's affection, and though her intentions did not vary for an instant, she was at first sorry for the pain he was to receive; till, roused to resentment by his subsequent language, she lost all compassion in anger. She tried, however, to compose herself to answer him with patience, when he should have done. He concluded with representing to her the strength of that attachment which, in spite of all his endeavours, he had found impossible to conquer; and with expressing his hope that it would now be rewarded by her acceptance of his hand. As he said this, she could easily see that he had no doubt of a favourable answer. He spoke of apprehension and anxiety, but his countenance expressed real security. Such a circumstance could only exasperate farther, and, when he ceased, the colour rose into her cheeks, and she said:
"In such cases as this, it is, I believe, the established mode to express a sense of obligation for the sentiments avowed, however unequally they may be returned. It is natural that obligation should be felt, and if I could feel gratitude, I would now thank you. But I cannot—I have never desired your good opinion, and you have certainly bestowed it most unwillingly. I am sorry to have occasioned pain to anyone. It has been most unconsciously done, however, and I hope will be of short duration. The feelings which, you tell me, have long prevented the acknowledgment of your regard, can have little difficulty in overcoming it after this explanation."
Mr. Darcy, who was leaning against the mantelpiece with his eyes fixed on her face, seemed to catch her words with no less resentment than surprise. His complexion became pale with anger, and the disturbance of his mind was visible in every feature. He was struggling for the appearance of composure, and would not open his lips till he believed himself to have attained it. The pause was to Elizabeth's feelings dreadful. At length, with a voice of forced calmness, he said:
"And this is all the reply which I am to have the honour of expecting! I might, perhaps, wish to be informed why, with so little endeavour at civility, I am thus rejected. But it is of small importance."
"I might as well inquire," replied she, "why with so evident a desire of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character? Was not this some excuse for incivility, if I was uncivil? But I have other provocations. You know I have. Had not my feelings decided against you—had they been indifferent, or had they even been favourable, do you think that any consideration would tempt me to accept the man who has been the means of ruining, perhaps for ever, the happiness of a most beloved sister?"
As she pronounced these words, Mr. Darcy changed colour; but the emotion was short, and he listened without attempting to interrupt her while she continued:
"I have every reason in the world to think ill of you. No motive can excuse the unjust and ungenerous part you acted there. You dare not, you cannot deny, that you have been the principal, if not the only means of dividing them from each other—of exposing one to the censure of the world for caprice and instability, and the other to its derision for disappointed hopes, and involving them both in misery of the acutest kind."
She paused, and saw with no slight indignation that he was listening with an air which proved him wholly unmoved by any feeling of remorse. He even looked at her with a smile of affected incredulity.
"Can you deny that you have done it?" she repeated.
With assumed tranquillity he then replied: "I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself."
Elizabeth disdained the appearance of noticing this civil reflection, but its meaning did not escape, nor was it likely to conciliate her.
"But it is not merely this affair," she continued, "on which my dislike is founded. Long before it had taken place my opinion of you was decided. Your character was unfolded in the recital which I received many months ago from Mr. Wickham. On this subject, what can you have to say? In what imaginary act of friendship can you here defend yourself? or under what misrepresentation can you here impose upon others?"
"You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns," said Darcy, in a less tranquil tone, and with a heightened colour.
"Who that knows what his misfortunes have been, can help feeling an interest in him?"
"His misfortunes!" repeated Darcy contemptuously; "yes, his misfortunes have been great indeed."
"And of your infliction," cried Elizabeth with energy. "You have reduced him to his present state of poverty—comparative poverty. You have withheld the advantages which you must know to have been designed for him. You have deprived the best years of his life of that independence which was no less his due than his desert. You have done all this! and yet you can treat the mention of his misfortune with contempt and ridicule."
"And this," cried Darcy, as he walked with quick steps across the room, "is your opinion of me! This is the estimation in which you hold me! I thank you for explaining it so fully. My faults, according to this calculation, are heavy indeed! But perhaps," added he, stopping in his walk, and turning towards her, "these offenses might have been overlooked, had not your pride been hurt by my honest confession of the scruples that had long prevented my forming any serious design. These bitter accusations might have been suppressed, had I, with greater policy, concealed my struggles, and flattered you into the belief of my being impelled by unqualified, unalloyed inclination; by reason, by reflection, by everything. But disguise of every sort is my abhorrence. Nor am I ashamed of the feelings I related. They were natural and just. Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?"
Elizabeth felt herself growing more angry every moment; yet she tried to the utmost to speak with composure when she said:
"You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it spared me the concern which I might have felt in refusing you, had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner."
She saw him start at this, but he said nothing, and she continued:
"You could not have made the offer of your hand in any possible way that would have tempted me to accept it."
Again his astonishment was obvious; and he looked at her with an expression of mingled incredulity and mortification. She went on:
"From the very beginning—from the first moment, I may almost say—of my acquaintance with you, your manners, impressing me with the fullest belief of your arrogance, your conceit, and your selfish disdain of the feelings of others, were such as to form the groundwork of disapprobation on which succeeding events have built so immovable a dislike; and I had not known you a month before I felt that you were the last man in the world whom I could ever be prevailed on to marry."
(Zea Page - When I first read this rejection scene this song seemed to me how Darcy must feel about Elizabeth. “You were everything a girl could be. Then you left me brokenhearted, now you don’t mean a thing to me” seems to me what I would feel if I were Darcy. All he wanted what Elizabeth to love him back, but she brought him down by rejecting and insulting him. I know that in actually this isn’t what he was thinking, but if I were Darcy this is what I would be thinking.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RonpPUjv88 + lyrics since its hard to listen to it http://www.elyrics.net/read/t/trisha-yearwood-lyrics/too-bad-you_re-no-good-lyrics.html
(Jay Kim - I chose this song because Darcy wants Elizabeth, but she is no good because she rejects Darcy.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46_9NaRjBuE
Kesha- Your love is my drug
(Sylvia Jung- When Darcy proposes to Elizabeth, he tells her that he could not resist to fall in love with her. Thought he knew that he should have not continued to fallen in love with her, like the chores part, your love is my drug, Darcy continues to fall in love with Elizabeth.)
(Beatrice Park) In this section, Lizzy rejects Mr. Darcy extremely icily. She declares that it is impossible for Darcy to make her accept his love. In the cartoon, the woman says tells Edmon that he has no chance of winning her love.
Lauren Kang
Download this Mp3 @ Booster MP3
(In the song it mentions about two lovers trying their best effort to make their relationship work but ha failed. From Elizabeth's rejection towards Darcy, she mentions the fact that from the beginning she had a bad impression of him, but tried to see him in better ways but that his actions have built her impression concrete. Also the title "shut up", in a way fits with Darcy's next quote about how Elizabeth has said enough to understand Elizabeth's opinion and that she may stop talking more about it.)
"You have said quite enough, madam. I perfectly comprehend your feelings, and have now only to be ashamed of what my own have been. Forgive me for having taken up so much of your time, and accept my best wishes for your health and happiness."
Da Eun Lee
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("Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" by Elton John seems to be a great song to express Darcy's feelings at this moment. In Darcy's point of view, he has made quite an effort to confess his love for Elizabeth. However, her cold and clear-cut rejection stings him greatly, which causes him to become frustrated. The lyrics of the song, such as "what have I got to do to make you love me...it's a sad, sad situation, and it's getting more and more absurd," go very well with the way Darcy feels about this situation.)
Broken Hearted Girl - Beyonce
(Leah Park - The song, Broken Hearted Girl, fits into this section really well. Although in this section, Darcy is the one that is getting rejected after a proposal, his feelings fit into this song well. Also, the song is about a girl getting dumped after dating a guy, whereas Darcy is just getting rejected even before dating someone. However, the same is still the same. Darcy is broken hearted. The lyrics that fit for this section are, "I don't wanna be without you babe. I don't wanna be a broken hearted girl." )
Song:
<Hajung Kim-The song lyrics explain Darcy's possible feelings after being rejected by Elizabeth. Especially the second verse of the song. "It don't do me any good it's just a waste of time. What use is it to you what's on my mind? If it ain't comin' out, we're not going anywhere. So why can't I just tell you that I care? 'Cause I'm feeling nervous. Tryin' to be so perfect. 'Cause I know you're worth it, you're worth it." This shows how Darcy feels after being rejected and having an argument with Elizabeth thinking that it didn't do him any good which also made him think about what use it is for Elizabeth to care about what he's thinking when she detests him so much. Also, Darcy risks telling Elizabeth how he truly feels about her because he really cares and knows that she is worth his type after having observed her for a long time.>
Song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfptuJtl4Rw&p=E9D5C055C834A9F2&playnext=1&index=20
(Jisoo Jean: The lyrics of this song are mainly "go away," which reflect Lizzy's feelings; she wants to be away from Darcy, who has insulted her in multiple ways not just in the past, but also through the pretentious marriage proposal. She genuinely hates him, and claims that he is the last person she would like to marry, implying her hate for him.)
Da Eun Lee
Woman killed after rejecting TV marriage proposal
(This article was really interesting for me to read. Basically, a man killed his girlfriend when she rejected his TV marriage proposal. Although I did not expect Darcy to respond to Elizabeth's refusal this extremely, I thought that he would do something to get revenge on her. Unlike what I had expected, it turned out that Darcy did not say anything but looked depressed. Again, I think this relates to the whole theme of prejudice because as a reader who has thought of Darcy as an arrogant, mean person, I did not expect Darcy to act such as way when Elizabeth told him that he is the last man on earth that she would marry.)
Joodi Son
http://www.examiner.com/destinations-in-new-york/valentines-day-humiliation-woman-rejects-marriage-proposal-at-rangers-game-video
(This was an extremely famous event that had happened. A man proposed to a woman at the rangers game but was totally rejected in front of all those people. Although Darcy's proposal wasn't public or anything, I thought during that time period to be rejected one on one is just as embarrassing as being rejected in public because then it was more important to respect men and follow what they want. There was no real 'love' in the marriages.)
Jenice Lee
After Elizabeth's cold rejection to Mr. Darcy, this is what would illustrate the whole situation, where the woman in the picture is Eliza and the man is Mr. Darcy. The women looks very fierce and arrogant-looking, taking of the heart of the man's chest. However, the man doesn't even have any emotion presented, which shows how hurtful he actually is. I thought this would go together because it would represent the situation very well.
And with these words he hastily left the room, and Elizabeth heard him the next moment open the front door and quit the house.
The tumult of her mind, was now painfully great. She knew not how to support herself, and from actual weakness sat down and cried for half-an-hour. Her astonishment, as she reflected on what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That she should receive an offer of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That he should have been in love with her for so many months! So much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections which had made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister, and which must appear at least with equal force in his own case—was almost incredible! It was gratifying to have inspired unconsciously so strong an affection. But his pride, his abominable pride—his shameless avowal of what he had done with respect to Jane—his unpardonable assurance in acknowledging, though he could not justify it, and the unfeeling manner in which he had mentioned Mr. Wickham, his cruelty towards whom he had not attempted to deny, soon overcame the pity which the consideration of his attachment had for a moment excited. She continued in very agitated reflections till the sound of Lady Catherine's carriage made her feel how unequal she was to encounter Charlotte's observation, and hurried her away to her room.
<<Elaine Lee>>
Back to you - John Mayer
Back to you by John Mayer matches the scene in which Darcy proposes to Elizabeth. When Darcy proposes he explains that he shouldn’t love Elizabeth because of her inferior birth and the circumstances but that he still does for some reason. He says he ardently admires her and shows how much he loves her in a sort of unwilling way. "In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." He also states Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your connections?—to congratulate myself on the hope of relations, whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own?" clearly stating that he cannot help but love Elizabeth; somehow he always goes back to her despite the circumstances. The song Back to you depicts Darcy’s feelings through lyrics such as “back to you it always comes around back to you. I tried to forget you, I tried to stay away, but it’s too late.”
Kristie Lee- "Drink Driver Drove Home After Girlfriend Dumped Him"
http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/56112/Matt-Cardle-Dumps-Girlfriend-For-The-X-Factor
The following article talks about a man's sadness of being rejected by a woman. Just like the man in the article, Darcy would have felt horrible when he was not only rejected by Elizabeth but also completely criticized upon. Darcy's state of mind seems to resemble that of a broken-hearted man.
Chapter 34- Yunjin Kim
Joan Jett - I Hate myself for lovin you
As Darcy finally tells Elizabeth his true feelings towards her, his speech nonetheless still portrays his pride and arrogance as well. Hearing that he tried to fought of his feelings due to her family's status and position, Elizabeth becomes upset and rejects him. The song clearly illustrates Darcy's emotions towards Elizabeth where he mentioned that he tried to avoid this affection.
Chapter 35