In Mary Keith Medbery Mackaye's play "Pride and Prejudice, A Play," there are two statements that express how the play transforms the original source, Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice":
1. The play does not include a narrator while the novel does.
- In the novel by Jane Austen, there is a narrator who provides insights, observations, and commentary on the characters and events. However, in Mackaye's play adaptation, the absence of a narrator alters the way the story is presented, with a stronger focus on dialogue and actions rather than narrative commentary.
2. The play portrays Mrs. Bennet as sharing different gossip than in the novel.
- Mackaye's play may present Mrs. Bennet as engaging in different conversations or gossip compared to the original novel. This portrayal could lead to variations in character dynamics, interactions, and the overall tone of the play, showcasing a different aspect of Mrs. Bennet's personality or social behavior than what is depicted in Austen's work.
These differences in the absence of a narrator and the portrayal of Mrs. Bennet's gossip illustrate how Mackaye's play transforms and interprets the original source material, offering a unique perspective and creative adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel.
