Pride and Prejudice Poll Results

Ah! I had forgotten to put up the poll results from 200 Years of Pride and Prejudice! Sorry about that. But here are the results of the polls:

Caption Contest Poll

Submissions for the Caption Contest will no longer be accepted. Thank you to everyone who submitted a caption! There are seven lovely captions to choose from! Here's the picture again:

And here are the captions!

1. " there goes kitty's 4th suitor that mama has run off." by Lydia
2. Elizabeth: I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now. 
3. Wave goodbye to the real world...You've just stepped into...The Twilight Zone! (dramatic music)
4. "Parting is such sweet sorrow..."
5. "Let us not have tears. Partings are a natural part of life." 
6. Lizzy: Go, go. I would not wish you back again.
7. So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, adieu!

The poll is not up! Go and vote for your favorite captions!

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More Polls: Favorite Actor/Actress

Yes, I'm putting up even more polls! It sometimes happens that after we watch multiple versions of the same story, there are certain things we like in one version than in other versions (hey, just look at this guest post about the 1995 and 2008 versions of Sense and Sensibility that Melody and I did). So, following a similar line, I'm putting up polls to see which actor/actress viewers prefer in the different versions of Pride and Prejudice. These polls can be found on the left sidebar. The Characters I have polls up for are:

Elizabeth Bennet

Mr. Darcy

Jane Bennet
Mr. Bingley

Mr. and Mrs. Bennet

Lady Catherine de Bourgh

George Wickham

Kitty/Lydia Bennet

Simply vote for which actor/actress you liked best for each of the characters (or as many as you wish). At the end of the event, I'll post the results!

Which actors/actresses do you prefer for each of these characters?

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Poll Results: Next Event

As you may have noticed, the poll I had up closed a couple of days ago. Though there were a couple of hiccups, I still managed to get some decent results.

What event should I hold next at Elegance of Fashion?

A Tournament	13 (43%)
A Blog Party	6 (20%)
A Contest	11 (36%)
Other (Leave a Comment!)	0 (0%)
No Preference	0 (0%)

The winning vote goes to a tournament! I'll get to work planning on a new tournament. Thank you everyone for voting!

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What Event Next? (Vote in Poll!)

Wow... It's been quite a while since I've posted a new poll. And it's also been a while since I've held an event at Elegance of Fashion (unless the Period Drama Trivia Challenge counted?).

But in any case, I must hold a special event at Elegance of Fashion! It's been far too long. And something exciting needs to happen here. So, what I want to know is:

What event should I hold next at Elegance of Fashion?

A Tournament

A Blog Party

A Contest

Other (Leave a Comment!)
No Preference

Poll Results (Combo of Little Women Poll and Caption)

Again, sorry my posts have been a little infrequent. I'm working on posting on a regular basis, but I'm still trying to work through my school schedule/work schedule/etc. I hope to post at least once a week (hopefully more, but at least once a week). And hopefully I'll get back to posting reviews on a more regular basis.

I intended to post about the poll separately, but since they both ended before I could put a post together, I'm doing a combo post for both polls.

Vote On Captions!

Now that the submissions for captions are now closed, now comes the poll! I got a very good response on submissions for the caption contest!

So, remember what the picture was...

Which captions are your favorites?

1. "I am an absolute scourge of spiders! Woe betide any spider who ventures into my society!"
2. "All of Mr. Fife's deputies must learn his special salute, Miss Woodhouse. It's mandatory."
3. Emma: Farm boy, fetch me that pitcher.
   Elton: As you wish.
4. Elton: As always, Miss Woodhouse, you preside over everything else in existence. I will guard this scroll with my life.
5. Elton: The only power that I can see at present, madmoiselle, is the power of your beauty.
   Emma: Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, Mr Elton.
   Elton: This beholder is enchanted.
6. Mr. Elton: "You see, Emma something is not quiet right up stairs with Harriet."
7. "One must always use the little gray cells, you know, Miss Woodhouse!"
8. Elton: Don't look now, but I've a feeling we're being WATCHED.
9. Mr. Elton-- The discoverer of Treasure Planet would go down in history as one of the grestest explorers! He'd be able to experience... Whoa! What just happened?
10. Mr. Knightly: He may sepak sentimentally but he will behave rationally. Why is he hitting himself with that?
11. Emma: A soldier? A brain surgeon? A king?
    Mr. Knightley: Oh Emma, you've never been good at Charades!
12. Elton: I'm off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz! 
13. Elton: Superglue, Miss Woodhouse? How droll.
    Emma & Knightley: Muwhahahahahaha!
14. Mr. E: Your Majesty, I would gladly take a bullet for you.
    Emma: Oh how brave, most interns don't even want to fetch me my tea.
15. Emma: Aren't you so adorable?! I mean, is it just me or is he adorably cute?
    Knightley: For me, two words come to mind--delusional and weirdo. And also, goofy. Just goofy. 
16. Mr. Elton: Oh Emma, I have this itch on my forehead, I can't stop scratching it!
    Emma: My, how exhilarating! Is it a result of your feverish love for Miss Smith?

And, because I'm feeling generous ("I'm the soul of generosity!"), I'm going to make the poll so you can select multiple answers! So select as many as you like!

You have one week to vote!

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Little Women Poll! Jo & Laurie vs. Amy & Laurie (Yes, Spoilers)

Source: dailydoseofstuf.tumblr.com via Miss Elizabeth on Pinterest 

Am I going into a controversial topic for Little Women fans? Maybe I am... But it's a question that's been on my mind since finding the pin above at Pinterest (Follow Me Here).

Poll Closed: Results

The polls along the side bar have closed. Thank you everyone for voting! Here are the results:

DO YOU AGREE THAT GENERALLY THE FIRST/EARLIER SEASONS OF A PERIOD DRAMA TV SERIES ARE BETTER THAN LATER SEASONS?

GENERALLY, WHICH SERIES OF A PERIOD DRAMA TV SHOW DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST?

Thanks for voting everyone! I'll put up the next poll today!

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Period Drama TV Series Seasons (Vote in Poll!)

I don't know about the rest of you, but I noticed something about Period Drama Series: generally speaking, the first season/series of a show is usually the best.

Now, I've seen a couple of period drama TV series.

• Downton Abbey
• The Duchess of Duke Street
• The Grand (I don't recommend this series)
• The House of Eliott
• Lark Rise to Candleford
• Upstairs, Downstairs (Original Series) (In Progress) 

Poll Closed

I know the poll closed a couple of days ago, but I finally got a chance to post about the results today. So, there were two polls this time around.

Do you think Northanger Abbey's Catherine Morland would have read Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte?

Yes

  48 (100%)

 

No

  0 (0%)

So, it was unanimous: everyone that voted agreed that Catherine Morland would have read Jane Eyre if Jane Eyre was available during Regency England.

Now comes the harder question:

Would Catherine Morland have enjoyed Jane Eyre

Yes	33 (78%)
No	9 (21%)

Most of the people who voted agreed that Catherine would have enjoyed Jane Eyre.

Thank you everyone for voting in these two polls! I'll put up another one up on Wednesday.

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Vote in Polls! (1 Week Left)

Just a quick reminder about the polls that I put up on the side bar a week ago. You only have until August 14th to vote in the polls. Just head to the right side bar to vote in the polls. And to read more about the polls and discuss them, just head to this post and leave a comment!

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Would Catherine Morland Read Jane Eyre? (Vote in Poll!)

Sorry this poll is a day late. I've had very limited access to the computer in the past couple of days, so I haven't been able to work on Elegance of Fashion all that much (a little here and there, but not much). That should be over now and I'll be back to updating and what not.

Now, onto the poll!


Here is the newest question that I post to you and quite the interesting question too. We know that Charlotte Bronte was not fond of Jane Austen's books (namely Pride and Prejudice), but she wrote Jane Eyre, which would be considered a Gothic Romance, something that Northanger Abbey's Catherine Morland enjoyed reading.

Saturday: Conclusion- Part 1: Poll Results - Period Drama Fashion Week

The polls for "Who Wore This Dress Better?" are now closed! Thank you for voting! Here are the results!

 

 Poll 1: Margaret Hale (North and South) vs Lady Dedlock (Bleak House)

Margaret Hale (North and South)

  27 (69%)

Lady Dedlock (Bleak House)

  12 (30%)

Winner: Margaret Hale

Poll 2: Jane Fairfax (Emma, 1996) vs Jane Fairfax (Emma, 2009)

Jane Fairfax (Emma, 1996)

  6 (15%)

Jane Fairfax (Emma, 2009)

  32 (84%)

Winner: Jane Fairfax (2009)

Poll 3: Molly Gibson (Wives and Daughters) vs. Fanny Dorrit (Little Dorrit)

Molly Gibson (Wives and Daughters)	21 (58%)
Fanny Dorrit (Little Dorrit)	15 (41%)

Winner: Molly Gibson

Poll 4: Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) vs Amanda Price (Lost in Austen)

Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice, 1995)	38 (100%)
Amanda Price (Lost in Austen)	0 (0%)

Winner: Elizabeth Bennet

Poll 5: Lady Edith Crawley (Downton Abbey) vs. Lady Sybill Crawley (Downton Abbey)

Lady Edith Crawley (Downton Abbey)

  19 (59%)

Lady Sybill Crawley (Downton Abbey)

  13 (40%)

Winner: Lady Edith Crawley

Stay tuned for the concluding part of the conclusion: the Fashion Game answers!

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Sorry About That... (The Polls Are Up Now!)

I made a slight error. I scheduled the post about "Who Wore This Dress Better" with the intention of putting up the polls before the post was posted. My mom and I took my grandma out to lunch today and it was during lunch that I remembered that I forgot to put up the polls! The polls are up now and open for voting. The polls will end at noon on Saturday.

Again, I apologize for my little mistake. Happy voting!

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Wednesday: Who Wore This Dress Better? (Poll!) - Period Drama Fashion Week

For this post, there will be a poll associated with it which will be open for the rest of the week. I got this idea from a comment that I made in my Bleak House review. Since movie costumes are used over and over again in different period dramas, we can see the same costume on different characters/actresses. So the question that I post to you all is:

Who wears the dress better?

 

 Poll 1: Margaret Hale (North and South) vs Lady Dedlock (Bleak House)

Poll 2: Jane Fairfax (Emma, 1996) vs Jane Fairfax (Emma, 2009)

Poll 3: Molly Gibson (Wives and Daughters) vs. Fanny Dorrit (Little Dorrit)

Poll 4: Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) vs Amanda Price (Lost in Austen)

Poll 5: Lady Edith Crawley (Downton Abbey) vs. Lady Sybill Crawley (Downton Abbey)

I have polls up on my left side bar. Remember, you are voting on how the characters look, not on which character you like better (I know, superficial :-P ). So, the polls are up. Go out and vote on who wore the dress better!

  

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New Poll: Tournaments and Such

Hey everyone!

So, since the Period Drama Advice Event has ended, I would like to start up something soon. I am currently planning a event/party (which will remain a secret until I announce it), but I would like to hold another tournament sometime in the future. So I put up a poll at the side bar:

Which Tournament Ideas Would You Be Interested In?

Worst Villain

Young Characters

Historical Characters

Period Drama Couples
Favorite Character from a period drama*

These were previously requested ideas from other bloggers. Please note that these names for the tournaments are not set in stone: the names themselves may change.

Please feel free to make suggestions for future tournaments! It might not be the next one, but maybe the one after that. Let's see how this works out with the voting.

* For the favorite character from a period drama tournament, it would be a tournament with a bunch of characters from a period drama. It would work like a regular tournament, but all the characters would be from one period drama

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Letter #2: Voting has begun!

The Deadline for submitting responding letters for Letter #2 is closed! The poll for your favorite letter is open at the left sidebar. I also decided to make the poll so that you can select more than one: it can be hard to pick one letter, after all! Here are the letters to chose from:

Emma Woodhouse (Emma) by Eva-Joy

Anne Shirley (Anne of Green Gables) by Jillian
Edmund Sparkler (Little Dorrit) by Payton Wilson
Mrs. Gibson (Wives and Daughters) by Miss Dashwood
George Wickham (Pride and Prejudice) by Charity U
Harold Skimpole (Bleak House) by Miss Laurie *
Squire Hamley (Wives and Daughters) by Miss Laurie *
Aragorn (Lord of the Rings) by Alyianna
Charlotte Lucas (Pride and Prejudice) by Abby
* In the same post

Go and vote for your favorites!

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Letter #1: Voting has Begun

The time for accepting responding letters has closed! Thank you to everyone who submitted a responding letter! Here are the letters that are entered into the poll:

Scarlet O'hara (Gone with the Wind) written by Jillian
Lady Catherine de Bourgh (Pride and Prejudice) by Charity U
Mrs. Jennings (Sense and Sensibility) by Abby
Mrs. Elton (Emma) by Miss Laurie
Miss Havisham (Great Expectations) by Mimi Foxmorton
Lydia Bennet (Pride and Prejudice) by Melody

The poll is in the left sidebar for you to vote in. The poll will be open for one week. The poll will end on 11:55 PM on February 28th. The Winner will be announced the next day, and on February 29th the 2nd Letter will come.

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10 Suggestions filled!

Thank you everyone for voting in the poll! Here are the top 10 contestants that will be entered into the 2nd Period Drama Heroine Tournament!

Esther Summerson (Bleak House)

Eleanor Tilney (Northanger Abbey)

Jo March (Little Women)

Meg March (Little Women)

Amy March (Little Women)

Beth March (Little Women)

Beatrix Potter (Miss Potter)

Anne Taylor Weston (Emma)

Buttercup (Princess Bride)

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House On The Prairie)

Thank you again for voting! The tournament starts next Monday!

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