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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
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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