Andrew Davies admits to drawing on ‘stimulating’ Made in Chelsea for Jane Austen adaptation
Summary
Andrew Davies, a writer known for adapting Jane Austen’s novels for TV, said he used the reality show Made in Chelsea to help create his latest adaptation of Austen’s unfinished novel The Watsons. He explained that the social drama and relationships on the show are similar to the kinds of people and stories Austen wrote about.Key Facts
- Andrew Davies used the reality show Made in Chelsea as inspiration for his adaptation of Jane Austen’s The Watsons.
- Made in Chelsea is a show about rich young people’s relationships and social rivalries in west London.
- Davies said the people in The Watsons are very similar to the characters on Made in Chelsea.
- Davies is known for his previous Jane Austen adaptations, including the 1995 Pride and Prejudice TV series starring Colin Firth.
- Jane Austen’s novels focus on social status, courtship, gossip, and secret relationships, similar to reality TV themes.
- An Austen expert said Austen would likely be interested in shows like Made in Chelsea or Love Island because they mirror her themes.
- Dolly Alderton, writer of a new Pride and Prejudice series for Netflix, previously worked on Made in Chelsea.
- Some viewers think parts of the new Pride and Prejudice adaptation may be inspired by Made in Chelsea characters.
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