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Perfection comes at a price in latest adaptation of Austen's 'Emma'

  • Written by Inger S. B. Brodey, Associate Professor, English and Comparative Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Perfection comes at a price in latest adaptation of Austen's 'Emma'Emma up front and center in new adaptation of classic novel.Focus Features

The latest film adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic “Emma” is a visual feast of color, pattern and texture.

It’s also a bit too perfect.

The colors are too vibrant, the skin too clear, the homes too opulent, the landscapes too gorgeous, the fabrics...

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