"The new Wuthering Heights' adaptation couldn't be more polarizing. Critics have branded it superficial, cold, and extravagant. Audiences, on the other hand, flocked to theaters to spend Valentine's weekend swooning over the love story of Catherine and Heathcliff, played by Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Videos of fans recreating the film's promotional poster to throw themselves into Elordi's arms or recording their reactions and tears in the theaters are a hit on social media."
"Licking, sighing, and white apologism: these are some of the most extreme reactions the film has generated. This barrage of criticism and controversy is nothing new for director Emerald Fennell. Her debut film, Promising Young Woman, earned her the 2021 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay with a story that addressed rape culture to a Britney Spears soundtrack. Even then, it created a strong divide between supporters and detractors due to its lighthearted treatment of the subject."
Emerald Fennell's third feature polarizes viewers with a stylized Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. Critics have labeled the adaptation superficial, cold, and extravagant, while audiences flocked to theaters to swoon over the toxic, irreverent love story of Catherine and Heathcliff. Fan videos recreating the promotional poster and tearful theater reactions proliferated on social media. The director's previous films, Promising Young Woman and Saltburn, also provoked fierce divides by pairing serious themes with irreverent tones and eclectic soundtracks. Fennell defended a very loose, impressionistic adaptation. Early trailers drew criticism for fantastical costumes, anachronistic sets, and pop-music choices.
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