But, above all, the hand flex has become a top-tier millennial meme because the moment is both subtle and powerful. It is a brief, soft, yet poignant depiction of the first flicker of connection.

In the 2005 film adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, a scene between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet has become an iconic meme Director Joe Wright says Matthew Macfadyen’s memorable hand flex was ...