Pride and Prejudice Adaptations and Themes

The video discusses various retellings of 'Pride and Prejudice', highlighting the speaker's love for the original story and its adaptations. It covers 'Pride' by Ibi Zoboi, set in Brooklyn with characters of color, 'Unmarriageable' by Soniah Kamal, set in modern-day Pakistan, and 'Ayesha at Last', set in Toronto with a Muslim family. The speaker shares personal anecdotes and encourages viewers to share their favorite retellings.

Who is the speaker in the video?

• Jane Austen, the author of Pride and Prejudice

• Colin Firth, an actor in a Pride and Prejudice adaptation

• Ibi Zoboi, an author of a Pride and Prejudice retelling

• Rincey, a contributing editor at Book Riot

What was the speaker's first experience with Pride and Prejudice?

• Listening to an audiobook

• Attending a play

• Reading the book in high school

• Watching a movie adaptation

Which adaptation of Pride and Prejudice did the speaker's high school teacher show?

• Bridget Jones's Diary

• The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

• The Kiera Knightly version

• The BBC miniseries with Colin Firth

What is unique about the book 'Pride' by Ibi Zoboi?

• It features characters of color and discusses gentrification

• It is a direct continuation of the original story

• It is a non-fiction analysis of Pride and Prejudice

• It is set in the 19th century

What does the speaker appreciate about adaptations of Pride and Prejudice?

• They should be set in the original time period

• They must strictly follow the original plot

• They can modernize and update the story

• They should focus on new characters

What is the setting of 'Unmarriageable' by Soniah Kamal?

• 19th century India

• Modern-day England

• 20th century America

• Modern-day Pakistan

What cultural context does 'Unmarriageable' explore?

• American high society

• British aristocracy

• French bourgeoisie

• Pakistani and Indian class structures

Where is 'Ayesha at Last' set?

• Karachi

• London

• Toronto

• New York

What is a key theme in 'Ayesha at Last'?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The American Dream

• Arranged marriages in a Muslim context

• The French Revolution

What does the speaker encourage viewers to do at the end of the video?

• Write their own retelling

• Watch the BBC miniseries

• Share their favorite retellings

• Read the original Pride and Prejudice