Re: Heathcliff
- From: 3Lllama <paul.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:34:37 +0100
On 30 Dec 2005 09:05:17 -0800, "kerryscott5@xxxxxxxxx"
<kerryscott5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>I recently read that the 3 leading men of literature that have most
>penetrated women's romantic psyche are Mr. Rochester (Jane Eyre), Mr.
>Darcy (Pride & Prejudice), and Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights). The 1st
>two I sort of understand, but Heathcliff?? Wasn't he the cruel,
>vindictive villain of the novel? Someone explain!
One possibility is that many of those asked hadn't actually read any
of the books. The iconic Olivier film version of Wuthering Heights -
the one that defined the story for popular culture - shows us a
Heathcliffe who, while he could never have been played by, say, Kevin
Costner, is nowhere near as big a nutter as the one in the book.
.
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