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The title of Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, can be interpreted as a theme running throughout the movie. Pride, is very common. I am convinced that it is very common indeedm that human nature is prone to it. Vanity and Pride are different things, though the words are often used together. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourseoves, vanity to waht we would have others think of us. Prise and/or vanity is displayed in different forms by each character. Ms. Austen was trying to send the message that an excess of pride or vanity is harmful. Those characters who can recognize their flaw emerge as the true heroes of the movie. In many minor characters of the movie, pride is a common characteristic. Mrs.Bennet, for instance, is exteremely proud when it comes to her daughter's marriags. She is so concerned that her neighbors have a high opinion of her that her own vanity will not even allow her to think of her daughters love and happiness. This is best shown with the case of Elizabeth Bennet's proposed