We have to talk about the new Persuasion on Netflix
(did you know: if you're a five in London, you're a ten in Bath)
Readers, today’s episode exemplifies our podcast producer personas: we had a topic we were dying to discuss and decided (at the last minute) it needed to go on the main feed. We hope you enjoy our somewhat snarky takes on the new film adaptation of Persuasion on Netflix starring Dakota Johnson, Cormo Jarvis, and Henry Golding.
If you adored this adaptation, fear not. This isn’t a brutal bashing. However, we do lament the anachronistic language, mull over the casting, and consider the obvious influences of Fleabag, Bridgerton, and Schitt’s Creek, all while attempting to figure out just what this movie had to say about Jane Austen’s most romantic novel. Additionally, we talk about the Austen adaptations we wish we had and which supporting cast members saved the movie for us.
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From left, Lydia Rose Bewley, Richard E. Grant, Dakota Johnson and Yolanda Kettle in the latest version of “Persuasion.”Credit...Nick Wall/Netflix
Tomorrow Night
We’re teaching you how to decipher a classic text. This class will be particularly helpful for reading Macbeth with us, but the content applies to older, denser texts from a wide variety of time periods and authors as well.
On Wednesday October 12 @ 7 pm ET, we’ll share detailed advice paired with specific examples to help you get the most out of your classic reading experiences.
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We cannot wait to share our nerdy English teacher knowledge with you!
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