Austen's stories are influential and still read. The general form of some of her stories, like Pride and Prejudice, can be recognized in countless romantic comedies. Some popular television shows, like Downton Abbey, have similar forms and thematic concerns. Direct adaptions, parodies, and sequels to Austen's novels denote a continued interest by popular culture in her works. Examples of this include the 2005 adaption of Pride and Prejudice, as well as the more recent (and more comedic) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016). Jo Baker's companion novel to Pride and Prejudice, called Longbourn, tells the same story from the point of view of the servants of the Bennet household. All of this activity shows that modern readers are still interested not just in the romance or themes, but also in the specific characters and the settings of Austen's works.
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