Long
after the publication of Jane Austen's beloved "Pride &
Prejudice," the world has been on a never-ending quest to recreate the
gentlemanly Darcy figure in books, television shows, and movies again and
again. It comes as no surprise how frequently you'll see strands and threads of
the handsome, prideful, and mysterious Mr. Darcy weaved into modern literature
and film. In fact, Mr. Darcy is probably Jane Austen's most well-known,
recreated character of all time.
Women,
in particular, have become rather obsessed with Darcy ever since Jane Austen
first penned him in 1813. Why is it that one character has completely
transformed the male figure in both film and literature? Well, if there is a
man more balanced in both heartfelt sincerity and prideful sass than Mr. Darcy,
I'd love to know who. No seriously – I would.
Mr.
Darcy is a combination of both utter perfection and human imperfection. He
snubs the beautiful Elizabeth Bennett is such an artful way at the beginning,
but wins her heart and hand with ever-so-subtle romantic gestures in the end.
He isn't the only character that ever behaved in such a way, however. Study
some of your favorite shows or movies in modern pop culture and you'll be surprised
how often you'll see Darcy behaviors embedded into the personalities and
personas of male leads. In fact, though he is seated deep in the past, Mr.
Darcy manages to inject himself into most every romantic male lead nowadays.
Check out these three famous characters that embody the Darcy figure in modern
pop culture.
