Re: Heathcliff


"3Lllama" <paul.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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.

I think you're right. The only reason I picked up _Wuthering Heights_ was
because of the movie w/ Merle Oberon and Lawrence Olivier and also most
people mentioned it in the same breath as Jane Eyre, which I loved. What a
disappointment.

Irina


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