But world wars and changing cultural norms softened the hard nose of marriage as a means of class climbing. In the late 20th ...

The judge, Donovan Darcy, comes across as aristocratic and rude, and a chain of misunderstandings unfold during the competition, complicating their attraction to one another.

Mr Darcy assumes that Elizabeth will accept his first marriage proposal because of his wealth and status. There is pressure on young women to get married and within the right social class ...

Mr Darcy assumes that Elizabeth will accept his first marriage proposal because of his wealth and status. There is pressure on young women to get married and within the right social class ...