Romanticism on FilmA comparison of the films The English Patient and Bronte s Wuthering Heights
The levels of romanticism within Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights and The English Patient differ. The following comparison will endeavor to show that Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is more the more romantic of the two. Both are adaptation of what are considered romantic novels, yet the focus of this comparison will be strictly the film versions of both. Wuthering Heights embodies many features of romanticism. ... The film begins with Emily Bronte entering the abandoned Wuthering Heights estate and dreaming up the story. This is significant because of the fact that dreams are a common feature of romanticism. Another feature of romanticism found in the film is equality. ... The conversation between Nellie and Cathy that provoked Heathcliff’s departure shows the importance of emotion within the film. ... The first is Heathcliff’s quest for revenge. This leads him to leave Wuthering Heights to seek a fortune of his own and individual freedom. ... His individual freedom is an important aspect of not only romanticism, but the story as well. Without Heathcliff’s individual freedom he would not have been able to buy Wuthering Heights. The ownership of Wuthering Heights plays an important role in Heathcliff’s quest for revenge.