《成为简•奥斯汀》电影精讲
 
影片剧情：《成为简•奥斯汀》用传记方式描述了作家简•奥斯汀的一生：简的母亲竭力为她撮合婚事，对象是上层社会的有钱人。但是简不接受没有爱情的婚姻，认为女人要靠自己的能力去养活自身。于是，她拒绝贵族瓦斯莱先生的求婚，爱上了心灵相通的汤姆•勒弗罗伊。
 
好事多磨，有人从中作梗，导致汤姆家人并不赞成二人婚事，汤姆决定携简私奔。但是这样一来，汤姆的经济来源就会被切断，简亦将面临着世俗的压力和贫困的生活。到底二人在私奔路上会走得多远?会不会有美满的结局? ……
 
精彩片段对白：
 
Jane: George, George. Mr. Wisley is... He is an honorable man. You’ll always have a place with me.
 
Tom: Miss Austen.
 
Jane: Mr. Lefroy.
 
Tom: Sir.
 
Jane: I believe I must congratulate you, Mr. Lefroy. And you’ve come to visit an old friend at such a time. How considerate.
 
Tom: I’ve come to offer an explanation, belatedly, for my conduct. I cannot think how to describe it.
 
Jane: Tell me about your lady, Mr. Lefroy. For where does she come?
 
Tom: She’s from County Wexford.
 
Jane: Your own country, excellent. What was it that won her, your manner, smiles, and pleasing address? No, no, not at all. No had I really experienced that emotion, I should, at present, detest the very sight of him. And you are mistaken. I’ve even impartial towards the gloriously endowed Miss Wexford...
 
Tom: I cannot do this. And so you would marry Wisley? Please? If there is a shred of truth or justice inside of you, you cannot marry him.
 
Jane: Oh, no Mr. Lefroy. Justice, by your own admission, you know little of truth even less.
 
Tom: Jane, I have tried. I have tried and I cannot live this lie. Can you? Jane, can you? What value will there be in life if we are not together? Run away with me.
 
Jane: An elopement?
 
Tom: That is exactly what I propose. We’ll post to London, by Friday be in Scotland, and man and wife.
 
Jane: Leave everything?
 
Tom: Everything. It is the only way we can be together.
 
Cassandra: You’ll lose everything, family, place. For what? A lifetime of drudgery on a pittance? A child every year and no means to lighten the load? How will you write, Jane?
 
Jane: I don’t know. But happiness is within my grasp and I cannot help myself.
 
Cassandra: There is no sense in this.
 
Jane: If you could have your Robert back, even like this, would you do it? Please conceal my departure as long as possible.
 
Cassandra: Wait. Here. Take these. Now go, quickly.
 
Tom: Come. If we hurry, we can still make the morning coach. You are sure?