The reason why Elizabeth look at him when he help her up in the carriage was because at that time a man shouldn’t touch a women without gloves as it was considered a intimate gesture- I read that somewhere.
Same thing happened in the recent Emma movie. There's a scene where two characters dance and she doesn't have her gloves on and it is portrayed as a very intimate scene because their hands are touching.
If you think about it too, people take pride in their appearance, so his clothes becoming more relaxed also shows him letting go of his pride so that he can be with Lizzie. Same kinda goes for Lizzie too, because she also has a lil bit of stubborn pride and she too was in her nightclothes. They both let go of it🥺
Well, I think the clothing choice is not about pride like the rest of the story, but insecurety. You dress like you want to be perceived or to hide behinde it. It is about control and letting go of it. Being more open with his feelings and feeling secure enough with them to not care how he is percived. His rigid choice of garment in the beginning does not speak of pride or vanity, it is an armor against beeing judged.
@@SingingSealRiana I agree that in the movie must be more like that, about insecurity, because they chose to portray Darcy as shy. However, in the book he is not that shy, he is really proud, at least at the beginning. And then, after his rejection he changes, because he wants to be more likeable to Lizzie.
@@harringt100 not really if you ask me. Is it the same if you want to be special, if you want to be impressing, beautiful be admired or if you are terribly afraid to be seen as a bad person and valued less than everyone else? Needing to prove yourself can have quite contrary drives, wanting to look down at others and wanting to be at the same level as others. My first example would be Hermione and Ron from Harry Potter. Both are really insecure and act partially unpleasant trying to compensate that. But Ron craves attention in a way that makes him envious of others and his approach at elevating his self-esteem is looking down on others. Hermione on the other hand feels the need to be helpful, making up her unlikeability through beeing useful for others, which gets misunderstood as arrogance.... Her means for elevating her self-esteem is fighting for others she feels are looked down upon undeservingly, if she just gets everyone to treat people fair, she wound be treated better too. Vulnerability is not the same as vanity even if both make you afraid of other people's judgment of you. Darcy definitly has a problem with pride but how I see it he is not dressing up to look dashing or impressing or receive compliments, he dresses very very buttoned up to prevent beeing attacked. But that is only my interpretation
@@aneleway oh, he definitly is prideful, but that lies more in his values and actions than in his choice of clothing. You can be both insecure and overly proud, he for sure is.
What I noticed right away was the change in Mr.Darcy’s hair. In the beginning it also looked stiff and almost wig-like. As the movie progressed, his hair got softer, matching the willingness to show his vulnerability and softer side. Love him 💕
also in the last scene whilst he's outside waiting for mr bennet's approval, the bottom of mr darcy's overcoat is covered in mud.. kind of reminds me of earlier in the film when caroline bingley complains about the hem of lizzie's dress being covered in mud. so its like he is imitating lizzie unintentionally and becoming less uptight - she is being reflected in his behaviour / how he presents himself ! god I love pride and prejudice
Does anyone else feel really dumb for not realizing that him coming 2 Lizzy's best friend's house and they had that awkward conversation was like his attempt at his first proposal? I did not get that LOL
I always though he looked "brighter" by the end of the movie! The blue, brown and light creme tones really softened him, making him look much more approachable, less harsh and brooding.
This was one of Jacqueline Durran's best movies. She's a really emotional costume designer, so I think this is amazing. But Oscar for Little Women? No, thank you.
@@AllThePeppermint Ooh, and the beach waves, and those atrocious scarves. The side ponytails, and the embracing of hoop skirts in the 1870's. The growth and childhood of the characters was so well placed that the costumes could have been magical. And no bonnets? Kill me.
If you look at the little women costumes from a historical point, they're awful, but if you look at it from the perpective that it's a modern story, there is a lot of significance in the costumes. For instance, the March sisters and marmee are the only characters with modern costuming, but the background characters are dressed more historically accurate. E.g Aunt March consistently wears a bonnet because she represents traditional. The scene where Meg wears a pink dress (the one marciah mentions), she is the only character dressed modestly because it shows how she'd go at lengths to do what other people want, rather than be her own person (the dress was gifted to her, it was not her own). I think the modern touches in the costumes matches how Gerwig mixed deliberately added and mixed her own modern dialogue with Alcott's historical dialogue. The sisters represent a modern storyline juxtaposed in a historical context. They are dressed modernly to standout against the more historical background-characters to represent that progressive stories about women weren't commonly told, therefore progressive stories would have stood out/not fit in like the modern costumes. The costumes, in my opinion, hold a lot of symbolism if historical accuracy wasn't the criteria for how good they are :)
I guess the moderninity was effective in making them standout, because I've only heard commentary on the March sisters and marmee's costumes, and the not the other characters.
@@jamielaw4749 I rewatched the movie today, and I do believe you're right. In the ball scene, the characters in the background are dressed pretty darn well. As for Meg's dress, we know it at being slightly older than the others. Jo and Beth are pretty great, but I do wish the historical accuracy was focused upon on in the marches' costumes. The costumes weren't bad at all. But with Durran's talent, the stellar cast and Gerwig's modern interpretation, we really could have found the best Film of 2019/20.
Also, the last scene with Elizabeth and him sitting outside the house and he’s literally in his pajamas being so openly unashamed of his love for her with the whole “Mrs. Darcy” 😭 Such a lovely detail in the making of the film!!
@@ciucibabka27 here in Brazil we have the European version and that scene is a dvd bonus so i do enjoy it, but if it was on the real movie im pretty sure that I would hate, I love the end as it is!
I plan to get married in this period dress. Hopefully to another mr Darcy. Oh! Fun fact. It wasn’t customary for people to touch hands without gloves. It was considered very intimate to do so. That’s why he flexed his hand.
Have you seen the last scene in the American version of the movie? Darcy is wearing even less clothes in that one. You can see his bare calves. I am sure it's meant to signify that he has completely opened up for Lizzie and is at peace with his feelings.
Nicely done. One more telling transition in the costumes is the use of color. When we first see Mr. Darcy he is wearing jet black and white. Bit by bit he not only loosens in form but color begins to appear to mirror the changes he is undergoing internally.
I actually thought about it before! It was all how he was trying to tell Lizzie that she's one of the few people he's comfortable revealing himself to I love the video!!
There’s also the scene at the very end of the movie (which was cut form some versions, as I understand) where the two of them are openly kissing and dressed basically in undergarments, so that’s probably the height of opening up to each other.
Had to watch this movie a couple of times because was so distracted by fabric, seems, tailoring and furniture that I didn't see every scene. The ballroom is awesome if you look at all the colours everyone else is wearing it's earth tones and very relaxed fitting they all look like they hopped through a hedge to go dancing. Then the Bingleys and Darcy show up shining clean like surgical scrubbed in clean, black & white without a hair or stain to be seen and tightly fitted they can't breathe let alone dance. And Lizzie's mob show up sweating greasy red and messy haired it's absolutely funny. Laugh everytime I see it.
I love his first proposal even tho he doesn’t even say anything it just adds on to him being introverted and stepping out of his pride at least trying to
YESSSS I noticed it immediately watching clips of the movie and it shocked me the way he looks so clothed on the beginning scenes and practically in his underwear on the next scenes
I noticed this too, and I was so excited to point it out to my friend when she first watched it! I love Darcy's colorful waistcoats (and coat) in the second half. I'd never noticed the connection to how Bingley had already been wearing them. I also didn't realize the letter outfit and the sunrise outfit were the same/similar, so that was interesting and totally supports your point about his vulnerability. I also love how even though his collar is still starched and proper in the second half, the rest of his outfit is less buttoned and looser so it's clear that he is opening up-- but always within propriety. Then the pivotal sunrise scene comes and we are sure that his character arc is complete. Even though his costume design isn't talked about much, I think it is really effective at subconsciously convincing the audience that he changes, so I'm almost able to accept that it doesn't get much attention. Thanks for the fun video!
This is by far my favorite version & he's definitely my favorite Mr. Darcy! He's so handsome. Have enjoyed other shows he's been in too. Don't think I've seen him outside of period pieces though
Thank you for your excellent video. Costume is such an important part of telling the story. This is the best Elizabeth and the best D'Arcy in any screen versions of the story
Mr. Darcy will always be a character I wish we knew more about 😫 Love love love this video undressing Mr. Darcy. His outfit at Pemberlry, on the balcony is everything ❣️
I have to comment. The 2005 movie was fabulous. Not to take away from earlier versions, but the strays from the Austen book added intrigue and interest. All actors here did a great job. Lots of movies from this period take liberties, but the stories get told. The cinematography alone was award winning. As you read books and watch movie adaptations, it is easy to note the changes made to increase the drama. Matthew and Keira brought that drama to life effectively. Kudos to Mr. Wright also for his phenomenal direction. ❤❤❤
And also his shirt/chemise was buttoned when he brought her the letter but when he proposed in the end it was undone, so he was as the costume designers said, pretty much undressed Love the video, as I normally don't pay that much attention to men's costumes lol
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I remember feeling this watching the movie for the first time in the meadow scene, darcy looked very unkempt and undone but i never thought anything of it untill i watched this! Thank you! ❤️
In summary: Mr Darcy wears less and less clothing as the story progresses, until he is nearly naked (by 18th century standards) at the end of the movie. 😁
The first movie where I really noticed this progression was Romancing the Stone. Joan Wilder's (Kathleen Turner's) wardrobe, hairstyle and probably makeup, not to mention speech, started off really uptight and restricted and relaxed bit by bit throughout.
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I wish you would have touched by on the very last scene, where Mr. Darcy is the most revealed in clothing and as a person, other than that, great video!
I love this movie this version so much I’m not a romantic person but this one gets to me each time This is a topic that I will notice more and look out for in movies from now on thanks!
Yes, in the book, he tries to talk to her but then he changes his mind caught if I remember correctly by anxiety and then the second time is yet again in the house but in the movie they caught them so beautifully alone only them and the rain
I love this! Would you be willing to do further video essays? Or analyzing different movies/shows/books? I am subscribing either way cause this is fantastic.
