Jane Austen

Daisy Edgar-Jones to lead new ‘Sense and Sensibility’ film adaptation

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‘Clueless’ sequel series with Alicia Silverstone in development at Peacock

A sequel series to the 1995 cult classic “Clueless”, with Alicia Silverstone reprising her iconic role as Cher Horowitz, is currently in development at Peacock.

‘Pride and Prejudice’ series in the works at Netflix

A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is currently in the works at Netflix. Moreover, Dolly Alderton, the author of “Everything I Know About Love,” is writing the script.

The comfort of rereading old books

I often feel overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of new books that I still want to read—so many stories, so little time—and understand that this is an ambition that rereading can only delay.

Charlotte Brontë's unconventional heroines

Though a reflection of the Victorian era, the themes and messages of Charlottle Brontë, born on this day in 1816, remain relevant as women continue to fight for gender equality

‘Emily’ and creative freedom in literary biopics

It got me thinking that we are fascinated by the behind-the-scenes lives of our cultural obsessions, and the personal lives of authors can come to feel like public possessions just as much as their works. It is this sense of ownership that can risk conflict over films about literary icons. 

OPINION / ‘Persuasion’, ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Emma.’ What’s missing from these quirky period dramas?

Studios seem to think female characters need to be glossed with a “zany” and “feisty” persona in order to be relevant. 

MOVIE / Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion is disappointing

The movie sets the overall tone to be comic rather than tragic.

Netflix’s ‘Persuasion’ misunderstands Jane Austen’s novel entirely

The problem with Netflix’s adaptation of Persuasion is that it doesn't know what it wants to be.

July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021

Why Do We Still Swoon Over Mr. Darcy?

Fitzwilliam Darcy. You know who we are talking about.

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