Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Compare and contrast the film Emma (the Gwyneth Paltrow version) with the novel Emma by Jane Austen.

The film
and the novel both follow the same strict plot, , the rather arrogant , fumbles the affairs of
various friends and acquaintances because of her meddling, until she eventually finds lovealbeit
only after realizing that she accidentally forced one of her friends into the arms of the man
with whom she now realizes she is in love.

The film does a good job adapting
the novel and is set in the appropriate time and place, with gentility and wealth evident in
Emma's life and household. However, the film took some liberties with the character of Emma in
particular.

notably stated prior to publishing this book that she desired to
write a protagonist that few people would like as a person. Emma is noticeably arrogant, stuck
up, and busy-bodiedconstantly meddling in others' affairs and believing herself to be truly
skilled in matchmaking and numerous other endeavors.

The film version of the
character is much gentler and kinder. The filmmakers opted to make the...

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