Not Quite Brontë: Emerald Fennell’s Fevered Vision of Wuthering Heights

Corsets are back in fashion – and it’s all because of Wuthering Heights

As Emerald Fennell’s controversial adaptation continues to polarise the internet, Olivia Petter examines how the film’s sartorial mood has aligned with LFW designers

Not quite Brontë: Emerald Fennell’s fevered vision of Wuthering Heights

Adapting a classic like Wuthering Heights is never a gentle exercise. The novel is revered as a tempest of obsession, cruelty, longing, and inherited grief. Emerald Fennell’s interpretation does not aim for faithful transcription; instead, it drenches the tale in intensity and asks a daring question: what if this story were not just read, but viscerally felt? For those avid Brontë fans willing to loosen their grip on strict fidelity, the film of…

A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that

“Wuthering Heights” was the box office leader last weekend, bringing in over $34 million in North America alone, despite negative reviews.

Controversy on the new ‘Wuthering Heights’

Like many others, when I heard that an adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi was in the making, I was intrigued. It seemed unlikely that two of Hollywood’s biggest actors would star in a remake of Emily Brontë’s classic 19th-century novel. I went on to learn the film would be directed by Emerald Fennell, an often-criticized director of movies including “Saltburn” (2023), who is known for her intense and provoc…

Hollywood’s Casting Controversy and Race Analysis in ‘Wuthering Heights’

Wuthering Heights, directed by Emerald Fennell, has captured everyone’s attention. If you’re anything like me, you’ve recently been seeing headlines about the casting controversies and interpretations of the film. Were Fennell’s casting and creative decisions bold interpretations that work well, or did they produce a film that’s a shell of Emily Brontë’s original Gothic tale? In particular, people can’t stop talking about the casting of Heathcli…

‘Wuthering Heights’ reaches remarkable lows: subpar adaptation

Released on Feb. 13, “Wuthering Heights” has acquired approximately $83 million in gross revenue from the box offices globally since premiering, with numbers continuing to climb. Starring Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, reviews have been…