The women of Bridgerton are dynamic, complicated, restless, and engaging. They, like so many other period heroines, drive forward their own stories, despite the sexist and conservative society that surrounds them, Their constant search for a better situation eventually leads them to find their own happiness, sometimes where they least expect it.
It's no secret that the show is heavily influenced by the many film and television adaptations of Jane Austen's works. Paying close attention, one can actually see a link between the women of Bridgerton, and Austen's classic heroines, who redefined the role of women in literature. And while at times it's not a perfect match, in some cases, the resemblance truly is uncanny.
8 Queen Charlotte & Lady Catherine De Bourgh
The two women are intimidating, powerful, rich, and not here for any kind of games. Their direct approach borders on rudeness, but they have little to no time for niceties. If they want something done, they say it, others' feelings be damned. And if things don't go their way, they certainly take matters into their own hands.
Their similarities are not absolute, though. Lady Catherine is a rather mean and classist woman, full of prejudice and bitterness. Queen Charlotte, on the other hand, is shown to be more understanding. However, they both share a sense of superiority that separates them from the rest of the characters, and their actions in their respective stories can be seen as fairly antagonistic.
7 Portia Featherington & Susan Vernon
Like the titular character in Austen's epistolary novel, Lady Susan, Portia Featherington is deeply concerned with looks, wealth, and station. Both Portia and Susan are vain, cunning women, who are not above manipulating those around them to get what they desire.
Unlike Susan, however, Portia is shown to be rather caring for her two daughters, Prudence and Philippa. Susan, on the other hand, is quite cold and distant towards her own, Federica. In the end, though, they're both ambitious and manipulative widows, even if Portia's own schemes aren't quite as successful as Susan's.
6 Violet, Dowager Viscountess Bridgerton & Elinor Dashwood
The matriarch of the Bridgerton family, Violet is kind and sensible, but also rather passive and conservative. She understands her role in both society and in her family, and plays it to the best of her abilities. She also uses her own power, limited as it may be, to improve the lives of her children, who are her main concern.
It's easy to imagine that Elinor Dashwood, the "sense" in Austen's Sense & Sensibility, would grow up to be a woman like Violet. They're both demure and proper, always putting duty above desire. They both have loving marriages, and even though Violet's love story ended with the death of her husband, that doesn't make it any less meaningful.
5 Lady Danbury & Emma Woodhouse
Lady Danbury, like Emma Woodhouse, is handsome, clever, and rich. Both women are highly intelligent, spirited, and enjoy meddling in other people's business, particularly their love lives. They both act like matchmakers and while Emma's efforts aren't quite successful, Lady Danbury's are.
It's logical, after all, because Lady Danbury has years of experience on the matter, whereas Emma is still very young at the start of her novel. Should these two meet, they'd certainly get along famously. Together, they'd take London by storm, and not even Lady Whistledown would be a match for their combined charms.
4 Marina Thompson & Fanny Price
Marina Thompson and Fanny Price are characters that fans find difficult to relate to and root for. They're both selfish and conceal their true intentions behind a veil of innocence and delicacy. And while other characters tend to underestimate them, it soon becomes clear that they're far more capable than anyone gives them credit for.
Marina and Fanny are not twins, though. Fanny's piousness and virtue would make her condemn Marina's situation and actions. Marina would be quick to point out Fanny's hypocrisy, considering Fanny's unrequited love for her own cousin. These two would certainly not get along, perhaps because, deep down, they know just how similar they really are.
3 Penelope Featherington & Anne Elliot
Like Anne Elliot, Penelope Featherington often finds herself caring for others, at the expense of her own wants and needs. She acts as a confidant for Marina, provides support and encouragement for Colin, and helps Eloise in her quest to unmask Whistledown. In other words, she's the ultimate friend, who's always there when one needs her.
Unlike Anne, however, Penelope has a riskier, darker side, which she expresses under the guise of Lady Whistledown. Perhaps the real Penelope is a combination of the shy and sweet, Anne-like persona she shows to the world, and the cunning and powerful Whistledown. Only time will tell, but at least it's clear that Penelope is much more than she seems at first sight.
2 Eloise Bridgerton & Catherine Morland
Both Eloise and Catherine are seventeen-year-old girls who are quite inexperienced, but hungry to learn more about the world around them. They're avid readers and have wild and overactive imaginations that lead them to concoct the wildest theories.
Eloise becomes certain that Genevieve is Lady Whistledown, and Catherine allows herself to believe General Tilney is a murderer. They may not be the best judges of character, but what they lack in experience, they make up in gumption and intelligence. And while it's clear they still have a lot of growing up to do, they're both on their way to become sharp, accomplished women.
1 Daphne Bridgerton & Elizabeth Bennet
Determined, smart, prideful, and only slightly prejudiced, Daphne and Elizabeth share more than a few things in common. They both want to marry for love and are convinced they can achieve their goal. They are not afraid to speak their minds and don't allow anyone, man or woman, to tell them what to think or feel.
Daphne might not be quite as bright and independent as Lizzie, but she's no damsel in distress either. Time and again, these two prove that they are more than what the world sees in them, challenging entire ideas around them, and always coming out on top.
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