tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post4196818772052021858..comments2023-07-13T06:32:12.819-04:00Comments on First Impressions: The Writings of Author Alexa Adams: Reflections on Emma: "Poor Little Miss Smith"Alexa Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-2300299238398430132010-01-29T22:23:32.159-05:002010-01-29T22:23:32.159-05:00Thanks for the comments everyone!
vvb32 - It alwa...Thanks for the comments everyone!<br /><br />vvb32 - It always bothers me when Austen's characters are turned into caricatures. As the new Emma progresses, Louise Dylan become more real, but this first scene with her really does irritate me. <br /><br />ibmiller - I've heard you say this about the director's (or was it the screen writer's?) odd psychological interpretation of EmmaAlexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-26606520833506494522010-01-29T21:32:47.652-05:002010-01-29T21:32:47.652-05:00Oh! I forgot about Debbie Bowen! Yes, she did a lo...Oh! I forgot about Debbie Bowen! Yes, she did a lovely performance too!Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024888232747858448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-47755833181722744152010-01-29T21:18:23.376-05:002010-01-29T21:18:23.376-05:00See, I thought Louis Dylan played the "not th...See, I thought Louis Dylan played the "not the brightest" bits without overdoing it, as I felt the others Harriets (much as I love Samantha Morton) did.<br /><br />However, as I felt that only Mrs. Elton made any part of the 1972 Emma even slightly more than a 5 hour nap, I have to disagree about Harriet in that version. But then, they deliberately made Emma a neurotic, so I naturally ibmillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914380316134426353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-45842568247777198082010-01-29T17:58:12.128-05:002010-01-29T17:58:12.128-05:00i like this point about harriet. and too, miss bat...i like this point about harriet. and too, miss bates is described well in the original book. not ditzy like in the emma '96 with gwyneth paltrow.vvb32 readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924589941745430884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-82542001799524374672010-01-29T13:46:17.115-05:002010-01-29T13:46:17.115-05:00Hi Katherine. I definitely blame the scene on dire...Hi Katherine. I definitely blame the scene on direction/screen writing and understand what you're saying about Emma reveling in her mentorship. Nonetheless, I feel they could have expressed this in a manner that didn't make me want to bury my head in the couch. <br /><br />Louise Dylan isn't a bad Harriet, but my favorite will always be Debbie Bowen from the '72 version. I should Alexa Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10086472405632748174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6589226281542951200.post-49624975184389520482010-01-29T13:08:08.925-05:002010-01-29T13:08:08.925-05:00While I agree with the fact that Harriet Smith wou...While I agree with the fact that Harriet Smith would have learned basic table etiquette at Mrs. Goddard's, I think that particular scene is the fault of either the director or possibly the screenwriter (although I can't believe Sandy Welch would have written that moment). Nevertheless I understand why they included it. Just look how Emma revels while she teaches Miss Smith how the use herKatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024888232747858448noreply@blogger.com