Transformation- Clueless and Emma The 1990s have seen Jane Austin novels become more popular than ever. Hollywood‚ as is its custom‚ has followed suit‚ bringing to the screen several Oscar-nominated films faithfully based upon the author’s works during that decade. Why would our modern society still be charmed by these novels‚ written by a woman who never married or even traveled outside England? How can these 200 year-old stories be relevant to our jaded culture? Probably because‚ despite all the
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transformation can give the audience a better understanding of societal values and attitudes present in the texts. Jane Austen’s book Emma(1816)‚ relevant to society in Regency England‚ is relived in a modern day context relevant to the 20th century American society in Amy Heckerling’s “teen flick” Clueless(1995). Social status plays a crucial part in both texts. “Emma Woodhouse‚ handsome‚ clever‚ and rich‚ with a comfortable home and a happy disposition...”(pg.1‚chap.1) lived in nineteenth century
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Emma final commentary Jane Austen’s writing style includes short and sweet sentences however they are packed with a lot of information‚ including metaphors and motifs. Personally‚ I found it hard to follow Austen’s writing because in order to understand her subtle messages in between the lines‚ one would have to be super alert and read every word and the connotation that of every word. Also‚ one writing tool that Austen uses well is free-indirect discourse. Free indirect discourse is when the
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Emma vs. Clueless Emma and Clueless‚ are two movies that illustrate Jane Austen’s novel entitled "Emma". The stories illustrate the importance of self-development and personal growth by using the theme of social status and moral worth. The protagonists‚ Emma and Cher‚ are bound to transform from callow young adults to mentally and emotionally mature women‚ given their similar situations. The major difference between Emma and Clueless is the way situations in the plot of the story are illustrated
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Comparative Essay of “Emma” and “Clueless” “Emma” and “Clueless” explore similar values but the method is very different. How has the later text of “Clueless” drawn on the value system of the earlier text in order to express its ideas? How has each composer produced a text that is reflective of different contexts? Jane Austen’s "Emma" and Amy Heckerling’s "Clueless" are presented in two very different forms. "Emma" is a fictional novel based on the context of 19th Century England. "Clueless" is
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Anna Caldwell 26 April 2012 ENG 230-012 Intentions Destined for Misinterpretation In a novel overflowing with misconstrued romance‚ “Emma” by Jane Austen succeeds in misleading the readers‚ as well as the actual characters on the matter of who is really in love with whom. Although it is teeming with romantic dialogue‚ the characters have a tendency to misunderstand confessions of love‚ as well as comments made in passing concerning the secret feelings of others. Through forms of narration
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Jane Austen’s novels at first glance tell a story of romance set primarily within the landowning society amidst country estates‚ and their cultivation of tea parties‚ social outings‚ and extravagant balls; ladies sashaying in flowing gowns through precisely decorated rooms‚ and men deliberating over their game of whist. The storybook romance usually unfolds in these familiar settings‚ and inevitably involves the conflict of two lovers separated by differences in social class‚ and the resulting influence
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largely on passion‚ while that of Emma and Mr Knightly is grounded on long standing regard‚ respect‚ and mutual affection. Love / Marriage Marriage is a central theme within the text‚ and shown through several different relationships. Austen uses them to demonstrate what various motivations exist in drawing couples together. Social custom and expectations play a major role in selecting a ‘suitable’ partner. Author and reader alike applaud the love between Emma and Mr Knightly‚ which is based
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How does Austen represent women’s agency in Emma? The term ‘agency’ is used to signify the ‘ability or capacity to act or exert power’ (Oxford English Dictionary‚ 2013) therefore when referring to ‘women’s agency’‚ one implies the feminist philosophical idea of women’s capacity for independent choice and action. Jane Austen’s Emma was published in the early 19th Century (Whalan)‚ an era in which women had an especially rigid role in society that often confined them to the desires of men.
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