Both stories have differences in many ways from plot to
The two stories have similar plots. They are both about men who met a woman and fell in love with her, but in one way or another, she got away from them. They spent several years of their lives gaining money and rising up in society just to get her back.
For starters, the movies are years apart from each other and we can clearly see that Clueless is more modern and targets different age groups. Another difference is that Emma’s was made in London while Clueless in America. Both movies are similar in the sense that both Emma and Cher come from wealthy families and live with their fathers after their mother has passed away. Both women become matchmakers and just like Emma made Harriet Smith her project, Cher made Tai hers.
Although there are many differences between the two, there are also many similarities. Like how in both the movie and the novel she outsmarts the
The film 'Clueless', written and directed by Amy Heckerling, is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel 'Emma' and closely parallels the story in terms of characters and the stories plot. Upon first viewing, the context of both 'Emma' and 'Clueless' are somewhat different and therefore, the values have changed but the film reinforces the values of 'Emma' despite the contextual difference. The film "Clueless" has scenes in which the values of Jane Austen's "Emma" are reinforced and solidified. The context of "Emma" is a time in which women are given little freedom and there is a social class hierarchy which is solid and expectations are given depending on one's position in society. "Clueless" is a modern take on "Emma" and has been written to
In her writing, Jane Austen used literary techniques to display her character’s integrity, poise, grace and charm, or lack thereof. Throughout most of Austen’s works, a common theme is women and their behavior. In Emma, Jane Austen weaves a story between the differences of society through the actions of a young woman, Emma Woodhouse. The strongest literary technique in Jane Austen’s Emma is the use of a foil.
Graphic Narrative Statement of Intent Emma Adderley Marginalized voices often look “different from average” in many texts, however in Emma Adderley’s Different in the Wrong Way graphic narrative, the reader is given another view. Through the strategic use of subtle colouring, simplistic text, and graphic weight with changing perspectives, Adderley offers a glance into a world where everyone is “different” and how an individual is marginalized through isolation for being “normal”. To briefly paint the picture of Adderley’s futuristic world, aliens are living amongst one human individual. What makes these aliens special is that they all look different and have their own characteristics, in contrast to the human who is average and perceived as
The first point of difference is how the male characters viewed and treated women in each of the two works. The second point be the significance of the actions taken by women (mortal women in particular,
The protagonist of the story is Emma Woodhouse; a 21-year-old girl who was often seen as spirited, intellectual and a little bit spoiled and would never marries. The plot throughout this novel deals with romance, courtship, separation of gender and class, and the importance of good manners. The real focus of this novel however is the evolution of Emma. In the beginning Emma is often seen as selfish, self-indulge, shallow, clever and intelligent.
Both the film and the novel incorporate Holmes as the judgemental, observational, and intelligent detective, while Stapleton is the cunning, evil villain. the novel, there are more main characters, such as Laura Lyons, who plays an important role in the case. It states, "Mrs. Laura Lyons of Coombe Tracey had written to Sir Charles Baskerville and made an appointment with him at that very place and hour he met to his death.” In contrast, the film has less main characters. Therefore, both have a suspenseful mood, but the novel has a more suspicious mood while the film has a more dramatic mood.
They are both representations of male patriarchy who’s downfall are qualities associated with women of the time: they rely on emotion, and think they are superior to their female counterpart but meanwhile are proved otherwise by their inability to reason, while only focusing on vanity and academic
. Emma would want us to free her. – we can recognize this by the verb 'would'. Merida gains attention by saying ex. What about me, now?
The 1995 film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, directed by Ang Lee and originally written by Jane Austen, has timeless elements in its composition. Starring Emma Thompson, also the screenwriter, and Kate Winslet as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, the movie tells of two heroines and their struggle between balancing idealism and reality. As young, female adolescents of the 1800s, they are responsible for finding husbands that can support them financially; and following their father’s death and loss of money, this becomes even more emphasized. But, they come to struggle when having to choose between what their hearts crave, and what their minds know is best. Elinor’s ideal partner is the initially dull Edward Ferrars, who is discovered to be secretly engaged
Emma and Frank Churchill Mr. Frank Churchill, a very fashionable and lively young man, who seems the perfect companion for Emma. Both families are in hopes of the two young people getting together. Emma is excited about Frank’s arrival, and hearing his name, she enjoys the fantasy of being in love “Now, it so happened that in spite of Emma’s resolution of never marrying, there was something in the name, in the idea of Mr. Frank Churchill, which always interested her” (115). Nevertheless, it is only the fantasy of being desired and wanted, not true feelings that appeal to her.
Austen uses experiences that are common and easy to understand to us. We, as the reader, can understand what it is like trying to find a spouse. When reading this story one must look between the lines and see the underlying tones. One thing that one could find in Emma is the idea of feminism. “What did she say?-- Just what see ought, of course.