Wuthering Heights: Brontë Poll, The Second

[eldritchhobbit]

Many thanks to everyone who took part in my poll about Jane Eyre adaptations. The favorite, by a strong consensus, is the 1983 Zelah Clarke/Timothy Dalton version, although seven different adaptations received more than one vote. Personally, I've enjoyed several of the films. My preference at this point is for Charlotte Gainsbourg as Jane Eyre (the

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[jamesenge]

I confess that the only adaptation of Wuthering Heights I have ever watched all the way through is the Monty Python "Semaphore Version of Wuthering Heights. (For what it's worth, I have read the book.)

[eldritchhobbit]

*cackles* How could I have forgotten that? The Semaphore Version definitely ranks as a classic in its own right. Thank you for reminding me!

[jamesenge]

Well, I'm glad you feel that way. I was a little embarrassed when I realized that was literally the only adaptation I'd seen. My cinematic literacy could use some polishing...

[melissagay]

You *had* to list Kate Bush in there and physically force me to tick the box, didn't you? =)

[eldritchhobbit]

You know, I rather thought I was channeling you when I came up with that option. *wink*

[elicia8]

DUUHHHHH.

:D

This is, incidentally, the only book/film my mother and I can absolutely DEBATE about. Because she loathes the 1970 film version, and I loathe the Olivier version (which she adores). We usually end up watching Grease instead. *snerk*

Your polls are fun!

[eldritchhobbit]

Yay! You brought out The Icon! *does a happy dance*

I'd ask you how you get from the great Olivier/Dalton debate (which has its merits - will you still be my friend if I tell you I adore the 1939 version?) to Grease, but I'm pretty sure my brain would explode if you told me. So I'm just going to stare lovingly at The Icon instead, okay? *wink wink*

[sailingwest]

I have to be ashamed of myself at admit I have only seen the one version. The old one is a little hard to find and rather pricey when you can find it. I found one used and then it turned out they sold it someone else.sigh... But its a wonderful but very sad story. I guess thats why I like Austen's stuff a bit better,things usually turn out pretty well in the end.(and I'm sappy like that)

Wow,I have a feeling I've missed a lot in the last couple of weeks. I've been in deep isolation re-reading HP books #5 and #6 and then devouring #7. But now that its all over sniff sniff there aren't any more.sniff sniff....

[eldritchhobbit]

I guess thats why I like Austen's stuff a bit better,things usually turn out pretty well in the end

You sound like my sister. She's a Jane Austen fan, too. She's tried to convert me, but it doesn't work. As she says, not enough people die or end their days in misery in Austen's work to satisfy me. *laughs* I did see this in bronteblog, which reminds me of my debates with my sister: In the 19th century, Charlotte Brontë famously rejected Austen's work as lacking warmth, enthusiasm or anything heartfelt, sniffing, "She ruffles her reader with nothing vehement, disturbs him with nothing profound. The passions are perfectly unknown to her." A modern Austen fan might argue there is enough in the world already to disturb a person, if that's what she wants. (Lianne George) *laughs*

I know just what you mean about being all teary-eyed that the Harry Potter books are over. In fact, I went back to my tried-and-true Jane Eyre as a break before I start back in and reread the whole series from Book 1 to Book 7. I do hope J.K. Rowling doesn't wait too

[magicwondershow]

this is where i hang my head in shame. i keep wanting to read WH, but something always gets in the way. yes, i'm a horrible person. perhaps i should see a film version first - maybe that'll make it easier on me. so, i await the poll results so i can choose.

[eldritchhobbit]

*cackles* There's no room for shame here, I tell you! I am awed by the sheer number of books I want to read but haven't yet. I hope the poll helps. :)