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It stars Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd (in his film debut). It was produced by Scott Rudin and Robert Lawrence. The film is a loose adaptation of Jane Austen 's 1815 novel Emma.
- Cher = Emma
- Tai = Harriet
- Josh = Mr. Knightley
- Elton = Mr. Elton
- Christian = Frank Churchill
- Travis Birkenstock = Robert Martin
Emma is well regarded by her family and her community, with manipulation as her major weakness, a flaw that comes more into light as the book progresses. She lives in wealth with her indulgent father after her mother dies. This is exactly Cher’s background and character arc.
Emma makes a project of Harriet Smith, just like Cher makes a project of Tai. Harriet is an outsider because she is lower class, while Tai is the new kid in school. While both defer to the judgment of their mentors, they ultimately know what’s best for themselves.
Both Josh and Knightley start off as brother figures before becoming major love interests. Both are older than their women, with a slightly disturbing prior familial relationship.
Cher/Emma initially try and set up Tai/Harriet with Elton without realizing the very obvious fact that he is in love with Cher/Emma. In Emma, Emma paints a picture of Harriet for Elton, while in the book Cher takes a pic of Tai that Elton treasures. It makes more sense that Elton would want a painting by his love than a photo snapped by her, but ei...
Though initially appealing, Christian was an unsuitable paramour for Cher because he is gay, while Frank was bad for Emma because he was engaged to another.
Both were deemed unsuitable (stoner and farmer, respectively) for Tai/Harriet, but they were ultimately pretty great guys. Images: Paramount, Giphy (6)
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- Aisha (2010) Directed By Rajshree Ojha. Definitely the least well-known Emma movie adaptation, at least among English-speaking audiences, is 2010's Aisha, a Bollywood production.
- Emma (1996) Directed By Douglas McGrath. Douglas McGrath's Emma (1996) is visual eye candy and one of the most romanticized and syrupy versions of Austen's novel.
- Emma (1996) Directed By Diarmuid Lawrence. The British TV network ITV released its TV movie version around the same time Gwyneth Paltrow's swan-necked Emma was gracing theater screens, and it would later air on A&E in the U.S. This lesser-known version outranks its big-screen competitor by offering a more realistic and dramatic version, administering special attention to the social customs and strict decorum of Regency England.
- Emma (2020) Directed By Autumn de Wilde. Emma. PG. Release Date. February 21, 2020. Cast. Bill Nighy , Gemma Whelan , Rupert Graves , Mia Goth , Amber Anderson , Tanya Reynolds , Callum Turner , Chloe Pirrie , Josh O'Connor , Anya Taylor-Joy , Johnny Flynn , Miranda Hart , Suzy Bloom.
Jul 17, 2020 · Since the 1940 Pride and Prejudice film starring Laurence Olivier as Darcy (who else), there was a steady rise of Austen adaptations that peaked around the time of Clueless. 1995 alone was a...
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Jul 19, 2020 · When it was released in July of 1995, writer-director Amy Heckerling’s high-school comedy—which was based on Jane Austen’s 1815 novel Emma —took a classic story about a privileged,...
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Feb 21, 2023 · Some may be surprised to learn that Clueless is a modern retelling of a Jane Austen novel called Emma, and the two stories aren't very different. That's not to say that they are duplicates, as Clueless has some notable differences from its source novel.
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Nov 18, 2023 · Clueless, a modern adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma, continues to be remembered for its enjoyable characters and amusing satirical take on young adults and teen film tropes. The Clueless cast, including Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, and Paul Rudd, defined a generation and went on to have successful careers in the entertainment industry.
