With... Adam Sargant
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It's our last episode of series 1!!! Expect ghost, ghouls and lots of
laughs as we round off the series with Adam Sargant, AKA Haunted Haworth.
We'll be...
4 months ago
Emily Brontë’s gripping drama, Wuthering Heights, undergoes a chilling gothic retelling set against the backdrop of London’s Stephens House & Gardens. (...)Every actor plays their role perfectly, and the casting is well-matched for each part. They combined emotion, drama, and even a bit of humour. Renny Mendoza’s portrayal of Heathcliff is outstanding. He effectively combines ruggedness, ruthlessness, vulnerability and manipulation smoothly as his character develops. Niamh Handley-Vaughan, as Cathy, uses her eyes to convey her character’s emotions, while Nadia Lamin’s voice effectively portrays her character’s transition from child to adult, maintaining the fun but somewhat immature and sheltered personality. (Julie)
Certainly these young actors are, once again, a credit to themselves. Their hard work is evident, and it is a very challenging play to get to grips with. Their enthusiasm is clear and both sets of Cathy and Heathcliff have convincing stage presence.The script itself is hit-and-miss. It has not simply been re-contextualised; the entire story of Wuthering Heights has been re-written. There are maybe two lines from the actual book itself, and at times the plot is unrecognisable. Major character deaths happen out of order, people that should be dead by the interval are not, and Cathy’s rambling injury out on the Moors becomes an unexplained dog attack that is then never brought up again. If you didn’t know the book, it would be very difficult to follow, though this is absolutely not the fault of the actors, and entirely on the sparseness of the script itself. (...)Overall, it is clear that this cast have worked hard on a very challenging production of Wuthering Heights. (Hannah Dalgliesh)
How have your reading tastes changed over time?Hardly at all. I was first flung to the wall by a piece of literature when I was 10 years old — I was home from school pretending to have the flu and I picked up “Wuthering Heights,” by Emily Brontë, and was soon moaning with lachrymose pleasure. I remain a capital “R” Romantic, as a reader and as a writer both.
Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëThis novel is a profound exploration of the life and growth of an orphaned girl, Jane Eyre, who becomes a governess and falls in love with her enigmatic employer, Mr. Rochester. Sparks appreciates Brontë's ability to weave a gothic romance that delves deep into themes of morality, religion, and love. (Pritinanda Behera)
An enduring love story and undisputed classic, Jane Eyre is full of passion, mystery, tragedy, and a strong-willed and beloved heroine.
Cosmopolitan is also eager for a new season of My Lady Jane:'The Eyre Affair'The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde features Thursday Next, a literary detective with the power to enter books. Her debut mission takes her into "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë.In Fforde's world, literature is crucial, and altering classics can change reality.This novel is ideal for literature lovers and those who enjoy seeing beloved characters in new scenarios. (Anujj Trehaan)
So, season two of My Lady Jane could see Jane and Guildford’s story continue, or it could adapt another book from the series, meaning brand new character and storylines. The next book, My Plain Jane, is a retelling of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë.
Yet, instead of being a penniless orphan who falls in love with Mr. Rochester, Jane is a wannabe detective and ghost hunter trying to find out what he’s really hiding at Thornfield Hall. We’re hooked already! (Furvah Shah)
Psychology Today explores continuity, as an important feature of writing putting examples of, among others, Jane Eyre.
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