So Irritating

Slate thinks that Persuasion 2022 is a complete disaster but for one idea:

Reinventions of classics from a different point of view can be tricky, but done right—think Longbourn, the novel from the point of view of the servants in the Bennet household in Pride and Prejudice, or Wide Sargasso Sea, told from the perspective of Rochester’s wife Bertha, who is locked in the attic in Jane Eyre—they stand on their own. What’s so irritating about this Persuasion is it so clearly wants to throw off all the constraints, tone, and seriousness of the original text, but also refuses to do so, setting the film in Regency England and following the basic parameters of the plot. Henry Golding’s performance shows how this film might have succeeded if it decided to go in a new direction that was only inspired by the book, rather than trampling on it. (Anna Nordberg)

News9Live and the highlights of the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful:

In the early 2000s, Bold supervillain Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown) shot both Brooke and Taylor. Brooke survived, but Taylor did not … or so it seemed. Several years later, Ridge began to see visions of Taylor everywhere. After a very Heathcliff-esque scene where he dug up her grave only to find a mannequin, Taylor revealed to him that she was sill alive.

TVOvermind recommends Jane Eyre 2011 if you like it Mr. Malcolm's List:

Jane Eyre is a 2011 British romantic drama film directed by Cary Fukunaga and starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. The screenplay is written by Moira Buffini and is based on Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name. The film follows the story of Jane Eyre, a young woman who is hired as a governess by the wealthy Mr. Rochester. However, she soon discovers that he has a dark secret that could destroy their relationship. Jane Eyre is a classic novel that has been adapted for film several times, but this 2011 version is widely considered to be one of the best. It features strong performances from Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender, and it faithfully captures the essence of Charlotte Brontë’s novel. If you’re a fan of romantic dramas and enjoyed Mr. Malcolm’s List, then you’ll definitely want to check out Jane Eyre. (A.E. Oats)

The Guardian interviews the actor Gabriel Byrne:

He came to acting, aged 29, “almost by accident”, joining a local theatre group in Dublin on the advice of a friend, before landing a part on The Riordans, a popular Irish TV soap opera about rural life. He was cast, he writes, “as a kind of Irish Heathcliff” and, to his mortification, became a sex symbol in Ireland. (Sean O'Hagan)

OKDiario (Spain) and the trends of the novels of this summer:

Tras una primavera cargada de novedades literarias de todo tipo, el verano 2022 ha llegado impregnado de sentimientos. Un gran auge de -sobre todo- escritoras que pueblan sus textos de sentimiento. Para hablar de este tipo de novelas podemos remontarnos al romanticismo, ese movimiento cultural que apareció a finales del siglo XVIII para defender la fantasía pero también los sentimientos más profundos de los artistas. En la literatura tenemos muchos ejemplos, desde las hermanas Brontë (Emily, Jane y Anne), pasando por Edgar Allan Poe, Víctor Hugo hasta Jane Austen, imprescindible en este panorama literario, entre muchos otros autores. (Josefina Grosso)

A quote on forgiveness by Emily Brontë in DiLei (Italy).  Ella Thinks Alone reviews Jane Eyre. Bombfirelit publishes a very short crazy story by Jon Wesick featuring Jane Eyre, the marquis de Sade, Belle de Jour and martial arts. LorilynRoberts posts about Wuthering Heights. AnneBronte.org joins the campaign to #SaveHaworthMainStPostOffice.