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Having seen the trailer the day I scheduled this (11/18), I, of course, need to see this stupid movie. Having read the source material ages ago, I remember not being a fan. So, I'm curious, with the sex on celluloid, this version is going to change my mind.

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/18-t...
18 thoughts I had while watching the beautiful and strange Wuthering Heights trailer
Emerald Fennell, the auteur-provocateur behind Saltburn, is here with her unique — and ravishingly stylish — interpretation of Emily Brontë's only novel, and online reactions have been strong. But…
www.gq-magazine.co.uk
December 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I laughed: "Those who feel that Emerald Fennell might not have been ruthlessly faithful to the source material should remind themselves that there are approximately 1,036 other adaptations of Wuthering Heights out there..." www.vulture.com/article/sorr...
Sorry, But These Wuthering Heights Trailers Rule
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation is already driving everybody insane. This is mostly a good thing.
www.vulture.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Yes, I know The Mirror is not a bastion of truth sometimes, but other news sites reporting this are all paywalled.

www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...
Village at war over plan to build new homes on Jane Austen countryside
The rolling fields of east Hampshire are said to have helped the author pen some of her most famous novels, including Pride and Prejudice - but locals now fear they will soon be "concreted over"
www.mirror.co.uk
December 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Alright Janeites, I need your inspo! I'd like to write two essays on the newsletter this month. One to celebrate Jane's birthday and the other to discuss solstice/Christmas in the Regency era. I have an idea for the holiday one but for Jane's big birthday, I want to stay away from bio. Any ideas?
December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Talk about timing! The 2026 release of the new adaptation of S&S celebrates its 215th anniversary! I enjoyed the 1995 version w/ Kate Winslet & Emma Thompson (and also a very young Hugh Grant). Focus Features also did 2005 P+P, so I'm hoping S&S turns out just as well! deadline.com/2025/11/dais...
Focus Features’ Daisy Edgar-Jones Pic ‘Sense And Sensibility’ Sets Fall 2026 Release
The remake of 'Sense & Sensibility' starring Daisy Edgar-Jones will be released in September 2026, Focus Features says.
deadline.com
November 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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My director was a fan of us celebrating Austen's 250th so she let me create a display. For a small rural library, we have more Austen related stuff outside her novels! I'm also including the signage I made which is so hideous but I love it.
Blue background with various colors of snowflakes. An image of Jane Austen wearing a party hat and holding birthday cake is to the left of the image. On the right is "Happy 250th Jane Austen! (1775-2025)" Image of a display of Jane Austen books, DVDs, and audiobooks on top of a short bookcase that is filled with James Patterson and Agatha Christie books.
November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Happy holiday weekend! Did you get up early to go shopping today or did you work, like me? (Thankfully, my hours are short so I got to have some holiday cheer.) I'm working again tomorrow (boo) and will work to have a very chill weekend.

What are you doing this weekend?
Image of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. He’s facing slightly towards the camera. To his left it says, “I do so ardently wish you a most joyful weekend.”
November 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Another dissertation of a question!
Medium beige color with a decorative rectangular frame. At the top of the image, in dark brown text, it says "Weekly Austen & Bronte Inquiry." Below that is an illustration of a quill pen and an ink pot on top of a book. In the middle of the image, also in dark brown text, it says, "What insights does Austen offer into the daily lives of the gentry class?"
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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I'm in love with Gen Z getting hip to Austen and also their interpretation. This continues to prove, beyond a shadow of a doubt, the relevance of Jane after 250 years.

www.standard.co.uk/culture/book...
Why Gen Z are falling for Jane Austen all over again
She was born 250 years ago, but the queen of the rom-com has found a whole new devoted audience
www.standard.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Watching Pride & Prejudice (2005) while I work on NGI stuff. I'm going to have a Small Business Saturday sale, so I'm making sure things are just so.

I'll probably wade into Love Actually or The Holiday next.

These are my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season.
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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This quote hits home.
Medium tan background. In the middle of the image, in black text, it says, "I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way." Below it, also in black text, it says, "Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen." Below the text is a light rose, black, and tan design of swirls.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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I learned a few things in this article, not related to the article itself:

- The Conversation has an Austen podcast! 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
- They also have a series dedicated to Jane's 250th! 👉🏻 theconversation.com/uk/jane-aust...

theconversation.com/why-its-so-h...
Why it’s so hard to know what Jane Austen thought about slavery
In the third episode of Jane Austen’s Paper Trail, we speak to Austen experts about her politics and views on slavery, as we dive into the pages of Mansfield Park.
theconversation.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I was working at WorldCon when that was going on and they were laying people off left and right. I left on my own accord and went back to college. That was a <explicit words> time!
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November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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And here we are, years after this meme was produced, with Margot Robbie playing Catherine in Wuthering Heights. (Which is being panned, btw. Do you think you'll see it?)
A split image. At the top is Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in her superhero clothes. In black text, it says, "Catherine Earnshaw all her life." The bottom image is of Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn when she's subdued. In white text, it says, "Literally 5 minutes after Linton proposes."
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Live in the US (or have access to a US VPN)? Need a Brontë or Austen movie or series to get your fix? I've got you covered! Over 100 Austen and Brontë movies and series, organized by streaming service, at your disposal! 👉🏻 www.excessivelydiverting.net (Updated regularly.) #Austen250
Image of Jane Austen in the middle of a vintage TV telly screen.
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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My gift to the world: 27 hours of holiday jamz! I started this mix back in 2015 and as I learn new stuff, I add it. Think: Bowling for Soup, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, Johnny Cash, RUN DMC, Pansy Division, and more. I mean, it's 499 songs.

open.spotify.com/playlist/2Jb...
Spotify – Web Player
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November 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The picnic on Box Hill in Emma, both the book & the adaptations
November 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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I saw this in the theater and adored it, so definitely do not skip "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life!"

decider.com/2025/11/13/j...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ on Netflix, a literary rom-com set on the hallowed grounds of Austen's estate
It is a truth universally acknowledged that rom-coms should be funnier than this.
decider.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Here is a list of upcoming Jane Austen and the Brontës virtual events scheduled for the next few months. There is a lot here from book clubs to movie nights & everything in between! Check the event websites for more information and details. 👉🏻 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro...
Black and grey image of Jane Austen holding a pink Macbook.
November 23, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th, Austen Connection is hosting an Austen read-along all year long and they are in the middle of "Persuasion"! For the full schedule, go to austenconnection.substack.com/p/the-great-.... (Final Blow-out Celebration Zoom is Sunday, Dec. 14th at 2pm US CST) #Austen250
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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This weekend I'm working at the library (Saturday). I'll probably do side hustle stuff, and Mr. Lisa and I can finish getting our gardens ready for winter. Sunday is my writing group, along with PBS time with Kristin. Sunday is always chill day.

What are you doing this weekend?
Image of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. He’s facing slightly towards the camera. To his left it says, “I do so ardently wish you a most joyful weekend.”
November 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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First thing that comes to my mind is description/ or the 1995 adaptation scene of Derbyshire and Elizabeth visiting it.
November 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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An excellent breakdown (and round-up) of Austen adaptations that go beyond a listicle.

www.britannica.com/topic/List-o...
List of Jane Austen Film and TV Adaptations | 250th Anniversary, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Emma, & Movies | Britannica
Jane Austen’s beloved novels have inspired equally popular screen versions. Here’s a roundup of films and TV series based on her work.
www.britannica.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Yes, movie adaptations count as discourse!
Medium beige background. A filigree in each corner in dark brown. In the middle of the image, in dark brown text, it says, "Question of the Week," and below it, it says, "How does Austen or the Brontes use the concept of landscape and nature in their novels?"
November 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to Jane Austen and the Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro... #Austen250
Black and white image of Jane Austen wearing black over the ear headphones. In white text, it says "The Jane Austen and Brontes Newsletter Issue #8 Austen and Bronte Podcasts Over 200 years later, we can't stop talking bout Austen and the Brontes!"
November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM