Examiner Live describes Haworth as 'The curious Yorkshire town anyone who loves autumn has to visit'
Summer is coming to an end across Yorkshire and autumn is soon to arrive. Thankfully, there are some corners of the county which are perfect for getting into the autumn spirit. Haworth, nestled in the Pennines to the west of Bradford, is one of those places.
Drawing in hundreds of tourists each day, the town's old cobbled streets, unique shops and beautiful surroundings, are known across the country. And its cosy vibe makes it a great place to visit as the colours turn orange, red and gold to get into the hunkering down spirit of autumn.
Haworth is not exactly a time capsule, there are plenty of modern conveniences around, such as supermarkets, but after climbing up the hill onto the village's Main Street, it does feel a bit like stepping back in time.
Main Street is fully cobbled, and lined with local coffee shops, pubs and stores, with plenty of people walking around, even at midday on a Thursday. [...]
Just across the way from the Cabinet of Curiosities, sits another set of buildings which are connected to the Brontë sisters. This includes the Brontë Parsonage Museum which is situated in the famous writers' family home, where many of their most famous novels were written.
The town takes advantage of this famous connection, with a number of stores advertising Brontë goods and products. One man, who visited the town from Hartlepool, said he had come down because of the Brontë connection. (Sebastian McCormick)
Yet it tests the boundary between these and literary fiction, a different kind of West Indian novel that brings to mind the gothic as in “Wide Sargasso Sea”, but is set in present day New York and Victorian London with reference to a Guyanese environment. [...]
It is a brilliant pastiche of multiple genres. At its core, “Leech” is a gothic novel in the classical vein, echoing the dark romanticism and gothic authenticity of “Rebecca”, “Jane Eyre”, and “Wide Sargasso Sea”. It also flirts with horror, calling to mind Mittelholzer’s “Eltonbrody” and the macabre tales of Edgar Allan Poe — particularly “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “The Cask of Amontillado”. (Berkley Wendell)
There is nothing revolutionary about the standard romantasy plotline. Its basic steps align precisely with Joseph Campbell's idea of the "hero's journey," marked by separation from a familiar environment, initiation into a new one, and a return to the old world once the hero has been transformed by experience. Swap in hungry hobbits for horny heroines and you have Tolkien. Subtract the magic and you have the plot of Jane Eyre. Subtract the sex and you have The Chronicles of Narnia. (Sarah Skwire)
Yes, it's all so basic that almost any novel could have been an email, but that's hardly the point, is it?
MovieWeb thinks that there's only one good thing to come out of Emerald Fennell's
Wuthering Heights. Adolescense [sic] star Owen Cooper made history on September 14 when he won an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. The 15-year-old actor became the youngest person to win in that category. [...]
Cooper will appear in Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Emily Brontë's book Wuthering Heights, which stars Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, and Hong Chau. Cooper will portray the younger version of the lead male, Heathcliff. The film is the perfect opportunity for Cooper to boost his career and even go for another major award. However, the film's connection to Emerald Fennell could also prove dangerous for the rising star. [...]
Owen Cooper plays the younger version of Heathcliff, around the time that he's adopted by Earnshaw. Although it sounds like it could be a small part, young Heathcliff might actually be a juicy role for Cooper. Many important events happen to Heathcliff when he's Cooper's age: He gets adopted, he starts to fall in love with Catherine, and he's forced to become a servant. Cooper's role will help define the characterization of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. The trailer already gives a few glimpses of this, with Cooper's Heathcliff standing alongside Charlotte Mellington's Catherine in the rain. [...]
Hopefully, Owen Cooper's performance will still be enjoyed and won't be caught in the crossfire as audiences argue about whether Wuthering Heights is a good adaptation. (Luke Macy)
Wuthering Heights
Round out summer with this steamy romp, starring Margo Robbie as Catherine to Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff. It is, of course, directed by Emerald Fennell, who got everyone hot and bothered with Saltburn. If the trailer is anything to go by, Fennell is gleefully pushing more buttons here and, for some reason, sticking fingers in the mouths of fish. February 12 (Louise Rugendyke)
It opens earlier in Australia, then.
BBC News has an article on the twinning of Haworth and Machu Picchu.
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