THE REFLECTION OF JANE AUSTEN’S LIFE BACKGROUND ON THE MOVIE PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

This study deals with The Reflection of Jane Austen’s Life Background on the movie Pride and Prejudice. The objective of this study is to describe how Jane Austen’s Life is reflected in Elizabeth Bennet. This study applied descriptive qualitative method under biographical approach. The approach is used since the renaissance period, it suggests the knowledge of the author’s life experience will help readers understand their works. The data were taken from the movie Pride and Prejudice Based one Jane Austen’s novel and Jane Austen Biography. The data were analyzed by comparing Jane Austen’s Biography and the movie Pride and Prejudice. The findings indicate that there are some similarities found in both sources. They share the same life experiences and historical setting. Both of them a) face the marriage problem b) displeased by inheritance law c) has close relationship with their elder sister d) love a man, but their relationship intervened e) interested in book f) live in the life forms of gentry. Based on the findings, it is suggested to develop the appreciation toward literary works especially by exploring the movie that based on biographical novel and having clearly understanding about how a film works, to hear what people say to each other, and to see them doing things like the characters’ feelings are shown in action.