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The Harvard Crimson discusses the deliberate use of anachronism on film.
A bony wire frame peeks through the glittering (alleged) polyester of white skirts. Block eyebrows arch over contoured cheeks. (Allegedly) bleached blonde hair sweeps into the iconic half-up-half down style that no woman in the 19th century ever wore.
Behold: Margot Robbie in the upcoming 2026 film adaptation of “Wuthering Heights.”
Photos of Robbie in the wedding costume were leaked in March, sparking outrage from devout Emily Brontë fans, people who’ve seen a period drama at some point in their lives, and individuals who know that polyester wasn’t manufactured until the mid-1930s.
And then the official trailer was released this past week — and my abject hatred morphed into confusion. [...]
It’s surrealist — the trailer shows a blue room with walls completely coated in diamonds. Strange red glassware, like oversized thrift store vases, grace the gilded tables. Robbie’s “peasant” costume is constructed of striking scarlet and blue checkered fabric, jarring viewers out of 19th century Yorkshire into some warped fairy tale, while the background of the stable scene looks like a modern mansion in California with some historical refuse thrown on the ground here and there. Like Joe Wright’s 2012 adaptation of “Anna Karenina,” the set is designed to look like a theater stage rather than reality.
“Wuthering Heights” is playing a dangerous game. [...]
The surrealist visuals of “Wuthering Heights” paired with its over-the-top eroticism may reach this level of artistic success, entering a dialogue with the original text and revealing themes of sexual repression and female empowerment. Watching the trailer is an experience both uncomfortable and intriguing, suggesting that Fennell may know what she’s doing.
Or it could be nothing more than a blatant cash grab, mushing the famous novel with risque sex scenes to draw more numbers at the box office. Who can say — for now? (Laura B. Martens)
The Onion jokes that 'Emerald Fennell Assures Fans ‘
Wuthering Heights’ Will Be Faithful Adaptation Of ‘
Twilight’'.
Promising a “dark, brooding romance,” Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell assured fans Thursday that her new movie would be a faithful adaptation of Twilight. “When you take on a classic, people are understandably going to have strong feelings, but trust me on this—you’re going to love it,” said Fennell, who stressed that the upcoming film was practically a “scene by scene” adaptation of the supernatural-fantasy novel written in 2005. “The respect I have for Twilight is tremendous. In fact, I gave hardcover copies of it to the entire cast. I can’t wait for the world to finally see this film. The performances of Jacob [Elordi] and Margot [Robbie] as Edward and Bella are going to blow everyone away!” Reacting to the news, many fans insisted Fennell would never be able to top the Twilight adaptation that starred Laurence Olivier.
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