Romanticism On Filma Comparison Of The Films The English Patient And Bronte S Wuthering Heights
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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. In the story some are more prominent than others. Needless to say, love is the common feature that the entire story revolves around. 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. Early in the film, when Heathcliff is first brought into the family, Mr. Earnshaw treated all of his kids as equals. He tried to teach all his children treat each other in the same manner. Even after the death of Mr. Earnshaw, Cathy still treats Heathcliff as an equal out of her love for him. This brings us to the breakdown of social barriers found in the film, another romantic feature. Heathcliff, although brought in to the Earnshaw household, is still a gypsy, and therefore, after the death of Mr. Earnshaw, must live as a servant. Because of their love for each other, Cathy and Heathcliff find ways to spend time together. This time is often spent riding horses as both share a love for nature, yet another quality found in romantic literature. It is at one of the times spent outdoors where Cathy brings up the topic of heaven with Heathcliff. This is significant because many romantics were either strongly faithful or atheists.
The conversation between Nellie and Cathy that provoked Heathcliff’s departure shows the importance of emotion within the film. Heathcliff overhears Cathy saying how it would degrade her to marry Heathcliff. His...
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