Emerald Fennell’s new adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, Wuthering Heights, has ignited a fervent debate among literary scholars and Brontë enthusiasts, despite its impressive box office performance. While the film garnered over $34 million in North America alone during its opening weekend, it has simultaneously faced a barrage of criticism for its creative liberties.
Among those weighing in is Lucasta Miller, a distinguished British author, editor, and critic renowned for her study of the Brontë sisters and her preface to the Penguin Classics edition of Wuthering Heights. Having viewed Fennell’s interpretation, Ms Miller remains largely unperturbed by the director’s departures from the source material.
