Netflix’s Persuasion isn’t for Jane Austen purists, but those with a more whimsical sense and sensibility
Dear Reader. ‘Tis true, what you’ve been reading online about the Netflix adaptation of the beloved Jane Austen book-style version of Anne Elliot, undoubtedly Austen’s most mature heroine, is not an accurate representation of the canon. And yet, I did not care a whit. ‘Twas the perfect distraction I needed for a maudlin summer evening.
They have to lease their sprawling estate, Kellynch Hall, while living with lesser means in Bath. The new tenants of Kellynch are Admiral Croft and his wife, Sophia, who happens to be the sister of Captain Wentworth. He has recently returned from the Napoleonic wars with rank and fortune. And he’s still single.
This new adaptation updates much of the text to fit a more modern sensibility. It’s for the Netflix-and-chill generation. Its Anne is akin to a modern rom-com heroine, chugging wine straight from the bottle, blurting out random remarks, and appearing coquettish on occasion. Johnson makes it work, for the most part, although there are times when the eye rolls and knowing glances feel a smidge precious.
However, Anne’s romantic interests fare less favourably. Wentworth and William aren’t drawn out well at all. Even though William’s character isn’t given the machinations present in the novel, Golding is at least able to lend the role a level of moral ambiguity and charm. Jarvis looks like he’s in pain. Or constipated. Or both.
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