The way of life in this modern society has developed over hundreds of years. However, however much they have changed, the values of today's society remain those of the English Regency period. Regent England, being the superpower of the world in the 18th century, imposed morals and ethics on the world as they did on their own country, where people were expected to comply. Jane Austen illustrates the values of this prejudiced society through Pride and Prejudice, which featured the main role of women, who governed their marriages for economic sustainability and their lack of authority. Austen's controversial novel was adapted into a feature film that presented real, gritty society as it truly was during the period of Regency England; Before the adaptation was published, Austen's work was paralleled in 20th century India such as Transformation, Bride and Prejudice. These films realize for their audiences the importance of Regency England to the formation of the values of modern society, and how it became the foundation of such principles with the role of women. In late 18th century England, women were demoted to secondary roles in society with respect to property and social responsibilities through the numerous laws and morals that constrain women's rights. Rather than being able to own property, women were subjected to the role of marrying for economic sustainability. Remaining faithful to the novel, Pride and Prejudice (film) upheld this vision throughout the film during scenes such as the one immediately after Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine of this romantic comedy, flatly rejects the awkward marriage proposal offered by Mr. Collins , fiercely stating that "[he] couldn't make her happy, and [she's] the last... middle of paper... their laws and their customs in their own way. The techniques used in both Pride and Prejudice and Bride and Prejudice illustrate the impact that Regency England had on both the world of the late 18th century and modern society to the present day, keeping in mind that laws constraining women's rights meant that women continued to marry only for sustainability economy, and is prohibited from holding positions of authority in some parts of the modern world, it can be deduced that the principles of Regent England have indeed shaped the morals and ethics of modern society and become its foundation as the world's past superpower, just as they became the United States today. Although the principles have changed to some extent, the values of 18th century England remain in the 20th century and have become the fundamental standards in several regions of the world today..
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