Pride and Prejudice starts with an
establishing shot of the countryside. During the titles, classical music is
played-a music genre which is commonly associated with romance.
The camera cuts to Keira Knightley, who is
reading a book. A tracking low angle shot is used to follow her footsteps while
also allowing the audience to see she is focused on the book. An over the
shoulder shot is used to show that she has nearly finished the book which could
imply that she is a keen reader and is possibly quite academic.
From the mise en scene you realise the
movie is set in the late eighteenth century. You can tell this from the dated
look of the book she is reading, the cars and house which are both shown in a
wide shot.
Another tracking shot is used, this time
parallel to the woman's movements. It follows her as she walks around her
house. This shows she lives in a large house and must be very well-off,
especially for someone living in the eighteenth century.
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