"Saying that Emerald Fennell 's "Wuthering Heights" is adapted from the classic Emily Brontë novel is a bit like saying "The Lion King" is an adaptation of "Hamlet." In the broad strokes, yes, both the Disney movie and the classic Shakespeare tragedy featured a murdered king, an avenging prince, and a scheming uncle. But tonally, there's a world of difference between the stark Danish tragedy and the triumphant animated musical."
"In the months leading up to the release of "Wuthering Heights" and through the ( admittedly a bit exhausting) promo run for the film, there's been plenty of online discourse around the movie's perceived lack of respect to its source material. Some complaints - like scrutiny over Jacob Elordi's casting as the famously ethnically ambiguous Heathcliff (more on that in a second) - were valid to consider."
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights approaches the original material as a mood and emotional sensation rather than a faithful retelling. The film emphasizes the intoxicating feeling of reading and the crush on the brooding central figure, using bright color, erotic energy, and contemporary music. Promotional reactions split between valid concerns like casting and overstated objections about tonal shifts. The piece argues for permitting bold, unfaithful adaptations that extract what interests a director and discard the rest. Fidelity is not presented as equivalent to quality, with historical examples of successful, unfaithful film adaptations invoked.
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