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Martin or Mr. Tilney er I mean Mr. Nobley? SPOILERS

posted 11 years ago by dev-33
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So in the book, I actually found myself rooting for Martin as opposed to Mr. Nobley. I enjoyed the book as a whole, but I think I would've preferred Jane to end up with Martin. Nobley just was too perfect and too convenient - I liked the imperfection of Martin and Jane together, though they still managed to be an appealing couple.

What're you guys' thoughts?

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[–] Sandy0095 11 years ago

I never read the book but I liked Martin better in the movie (until the end). I thought Nobley represented too much of a fairly tale ending. I liked that Jane was starting to grow out of her fantasy with Martin because he represented something real. Something outside the Austen world. Where as Nobley was basically Mr. Darcy.

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[–] holycow92883 11 years ago

I loved Nobley. He wasn't perfect he was damaged goods! He didn't want to be there, girlfriend cheated on him with mate. Etc...
I also don't call sullen and aloof perfect!

Plus when Martin was so rude in the movie talking about Jane to the other men. I decided he was a creep! He was cute though!

I read the book but don't remember the character except he was tall.
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[–] MileHighLass 10 years ago

In the book, does Martin have true feelings for Jane or is it simply a competition with the other men as it is in the film? Because Martin seems to be cast as the Cad similar to Mr. Wickam in Pride and Prejudice and Barnaby in Sense and Sensibility. While Nobely is honorable, honest and true of heart similar to Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, and characters in Sense and Sensibility that I can't readily name that the sisters do marry.

[–] heartfelt4-1 10 years ago

I read the book a while ago and can't recall specifics, but I'm quite sure Martin revealed his lack of sincerity as he did in the book.

[–] heartfelt4-1 10 years ago

I read the book a while ago and can't recall specifics, but I'm quite sure Martin revealed his lack of sincerity as he did in the movie.

[–] 8tangerines 10 years ago

The Cad in Sense and Sensibility is Willoughby, and the guys that the sisters do marry are Edward Ferrars and Colonel Brandon. In addition to him and Wickham, there's also Henry Crawford in Mansfield Park, who's extremely attractive to everyone until he turns out to be a cad, too. I agree Mr. Nobley seems to be modeled after Mr. Darcy, who starts out cold and aloof until he turns into Mr. Perfect. But Nobley's name seems to be a play on Mr. Knightly, the guy who marries Emma in Jane Austen's book Emma.

[–] Drea_mz 10 years ago

I was rooting for Martin until I realized he really was a fraud and was playing a role. I know he made some comments about Jane earlier in the movie. However, I thought it was more out of hurt and disappointment than him not caring. I didn't read the book, so I was totally surprised to discover he wasn't sincere the entire time.

[–] dblackman70 10 years ago

It had to be Henry Nobley all the way for me

[–] rapoenzel 10 years ago

Me too. A modern fairytale.

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[–] drunkenchorus 10 years ago

JJ Feild is charming as Mr. Nobley