Hey guys!
Today, I decided to blog about web series. (I don’t know how many people are familiar with them, so if you aren't here you go: “A web series is a series of scripted videos, generally in episodic or webisode form, released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone.” Thanks, Wikipedia.) There are three I would like to tell you about, and here they are...
1. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries - LBD is a modern adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. I’ve always liked Jane Austen, Regency, etc, but this series made me realize that I was still missing a piece: I didn’t connect with the characters when I read Pride & Prejudice the way I did with other books. The modern update of the plot along with fantastic actors made me think about the characters (especially Lydia) in a whole new light. The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, produced by Hank Green and Bernie Sue, has concluded with 100 episodes, 10 Q&A videos, and an Emmy (!).
2. The Autobiography of Jane Eyre - I guess you could say that LBD was my “gateway web series”; after it finished, I started watching two others, the first of which was AJE. My sister actually introduced me to it, and it’s a(nother) modern adaptation of -- you guessed it -- Jane Eyre. A lot of people compare AJE to LBD, but I don’t think that makes sense. The stories are completely different, so of course they’re not going to have the same features. The Autobiography of Jane Eyre definitely seems more DIY and gothic than The Lizzie Bennet Diaries… just as it should. AJE is currently ongoing, with 46 episodes released so far (3 of which are Q&As).
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3. Emma Approved - The most recent web series I’ve began is Emma Approved (produced by Bernie Sue). Emma Approved is a modern adaptation of Emma by Jane Austen. It began in October and has twelve episodes to date. Ever since LBD, I really wanted a web series of Emma, so I am very happy that it’s finally happening!
You might have noticed that all of these are present-day updates of well-known classics. Honestly, I’m not 100% sure why they appeal to me so much, but they do! These are especially great to watch if you know the books, or if you want to experience them without the harder-to-get-through language.
If you’re interested in watching any of these, here are some links and some information about updates:
- The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (completed)
- The Autobiography of Jane Eyre (updated on Wednesday and Saturdays)
- Emma Approved (updated on Mondays and Thursday, with the occasional surprise Q&A)
And finally...
Shoutout to my sister Sarah who is in college but decided to Tapestry blog-stalk me just for kicks. <3
~ Maria
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