Emma And Clueless Comparison Essay
Some of you may have heard of the classic novel Emma, by Jane Austen. However, have you ever considered that Emma is Clueless?
Yes, Amy Heckling’s 1995 movie, Clueless, can be related to the novel Emma, published in 1816. There is no doubt that Clueless substantially derives, and is adapted from Emma. However, apart from similarities, there are differences and adaptations from Emma to Clueless. These are necessary as a result of the disparity in values and attitudes between the early 19th century England of Emma and late 20th century America of Clueless. Adaptations are applied to characters, plot, and settings.
Both the main characters, Emma, and Cher, have one major thing in common: money. Emma’s family lives in a huge estate, Hartfield …show more content…
An example of this is when Emma and Cher, respectively, ‘adopt’ Harriet and Tai. Harriet Smith is an innocent, 17 year old orphan of unknown parentage who Emma takes under her wing. Tai is the new girl at school who Cher adopts also, because she’s ‘so clueless!’. Tai, like Harriet, does not possess a high social status and comes across as a bit rough, noticeable by her accent, her cheap red hair dye and her statement, “You guys, I’ve never had straight friends …show more content…
Christian’s good looks and fashion sense instantly draw Cher’s attention, and as they start spending time together Cher believes that Christian is in love with her. She voices this while they are at a disco and he is very obviously chatting up the bartender- “he must love me. Look how he ignores all the others girls”. In comparison to Frank, Christian also has a secret- he is gay. This ignorance of Christian’s ‘secret’ shows Cher’s stereotypical ‘blonde’ mindset. This adaptation of Frank Churchill and Christian has occurred because social morality has changed since the 19th century- it is now acceptable to flirt with no intention of marrying while less acceptable to be
Yes, Amy Heckling’s 1995 movie, Clueless, can be related to the novel Emma, published in 1816. There is no doubt that Clueless substantially derives, and is adapted from Emma. However, apart from similarities, there are differences and adaptations from Emma to Clueless. These are necessary as a result of the disparity in values and attitudes between the early 19th century England of Emma and late 20th century America of Clueless. Adaptations are applied to characters, plot, and settings.
Both the main characters, Emma, and Cher, have one major thing in common: money. Emma’s family lives in a huge estate, Hartfield …show more content…
An example of this is when Emma and Cher, respectively, ‘adopt’ Harriet and Tai. Harriet Smith is an innocent, 17 year old orphan of unknown parentage who Emma takes under her wing. Tai is the new girl at school who Cher adopts also, because she’s ‘so clueless!’. Tai, like Harriet, does not possess a high social status and comes across as a bit rough, noticeable by her accent, her cheap red hair dye and her statement, “You guys, I’ve never had straight friends …show more content…
Christian’s good looks and fashion sense instantly draw Cher’s attention, and as they start spending time together Cher believes that Christian is in love with her. She voices this while they are at a disco and he is very obviously chatting up the bartender- “he must love me. Look how he ignores all the others girls”. In comparison to Frank, Christian also has a secret- he is gay. This ignorance of Christian’s ‘secret’ shows Cher’s stereotypical ‘blonde’ mindset. This adaptation of Frank Churchill and Christian has occurred because social morality has changed since the 19th century- it is now acceptable to flirt with no intention of marrying while less acceptable to be