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The New 'Emma.' Shows the Servants of Jane Austen's Time In New Ways
Adaptations of Emma, one of Jane Austen's most direct looks at the class dynamics of her time, stop short of humanizing the help, but this year's movie adaptation takes a different tack.
Jane Austen's 'Emma' Is a Timeless Tale of a Brat With a Heart of Gold
We spoke to director Autumn de Wilde and star Anya Taylor-Joy about re-telling the classic story of a spoiled rich girl, and why we should love her.
We Answer Your Most Ardent Questions About 'Pride and Prejudice'
We thought we covered everything. We were wrong.
Lizzie Bennett Destroys Lady Catherine de Bourgh With Facts and Logic
Classist reactionary left speechless when feminist hero reminds her she's a gentleman's daughter.
The 2009 'Emma' Adaptation Understands Austen Is Critiquing Class
Like a long walk up a hill and an awkward picnic with our romantic rivals, Waypoint's journey into the world of Jane Austen continues.
Lydia Bennett Wasn't Wrong, But That Doesn't Make Her Right
Or, 'Pride and Prejudice' Rewatch Finale Part the First
1995's BBC 'Pride & Prejudice' Is Full of Forgotten Nuance
The worst people are better than we remember, the best are not as good as we thought.
'Clueless' Is Still Much Smarter, and More Conservative, Than It Seems
Two permits do not equal a license, and other lessons.
Was Jane Austen a Secret Beer Brewer?
A previously unpublished letter from the 19th century novelist hints that she may have tried her hand at brewing.
The Totally Enduring Legacy of 'Clueless'
Amy Heckerling's iconic retelling of Jane Austen's "Emma" remains timeless for its inventive language, deftly created characters, and iconic costume design.
Nothing Matches the Glory of a Bad British Picnic
As long as there is breath in my body and ants in my gusset I shall have my picnics surrounded by dog-chewed tennis balls and rusting bottle tops, feasting on half-crushed Twiglets beneath a dusty British sun.
Why Do Some Feminists Want to Burn the Jane Austen Banknotes?
I talked to Jude Wanga about feminism and privilege.