Honestly, this is so almost perfect.
Things they got wrong:
• they got rid of all the big monologues.
-“whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
- “I love my murderer […]”
- “Cathrine Earnshaw, may you not rest […]”
• they could’ve (and did) have so much potential to do the second half of the book (does absolutely not happen often in an adaptation, but let me have my Cathy and Hareton.)
• THE ENDING. Why did they kill Heathcliff like that? Why were Hindly and Isabella still even alive? Why not let him live in pain & agony over losing Cathy? Let him go—even though he is already, severely—mad! This would’ve taken first place if it had stayed true.
• I would prefer if Lockwood stayed in all adaptations, this one’s fine without him. But I’d like an aged Nelly—especially this one—to narrate to someone.
Things they got right:
• The hysterical and deranged Cathy. She was wild. She was Cathy.
• The relationship of Cathrine and Heathcliff. They’re crazy about each other in this. They care so deeply, even when they’re trying to resent each other.
• Ellen Dean. Her character was very interesting in this film, I’ve always loved Nelly. Her liking to Hindly, and hurt when she learnt he married was another mini storyline I loved.
• Hindly and Frances. She was included! Hareton got to sneak on my screen as a baby! (It’s strange he was never mentioned again…) I don’t particularly like Frances, but she brought me Hareton scraps, so it’s fine.
The scene of Cathy and Heathcliff in the window brings me life.
Mom watched the last twenty minutes and was so confused
Honestly, this is so almost perfect.
Things they got wrong:
• they got rid of all the big monologues.
-“whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.”
- “I love my murderer […]”
- “Cathrine Earnshaw, may you not rest […]”
• they could’ve (and did) have so much potential to do the second half of the book (does absolutely not happen often in an adaptation, but let me have my Cathy and Hareton.)
• THE ENDING. Why did they kill Heathcliff like that? Why were Hindly and Isabella still even alive? Why not let him live in pain & agony over losing Cathy? Let him go—even though he is already, severely—mad! This would’ve taken first place if it had stayed true.
• I would prefer if Lockwood stayed in all adaptations, this one’s fine without him. But I’d like an aged Nelly—especially this one—to narrate to someone.
Things they got right:
• The hysterical and deranged Cathy. She was wild. She was Cathy.
• The relationship of Cathrine and Heathcliff. They’re crazy about each other in this. They care so deeply, even when they’re trying to resent each other.
• Ellen Dean. Her character was very interesting in this film, I’ve always loved Nelly. Her liking to Hindly, and hurt when she learnt he married was another mini storyline I loved.
• Hindly and Frances. She was included! Hareton got to sneak on my screen as a baby! (It’s strange he was never mentioned again…) I don’t particularly like Frances, but she brought me Hareton scraps, so it’s fine.
The scene of Cathy and Heathcliff in the window brings me life.
Mom watched the last twenty minutes and was so confused
