#1939 MOVIE WUTHERING HEIGHTS FULL#

In the movie there is a beautiful picture of Heathcliff holding her up to see the beautiful moor. In the novel she begs for forgiveness, he refuses and ends up having to leave. The best example is the confrontation between Heathcliff and Cathy before she dies (161). To lighten up the dark mood of Wuthering Heights though, takes away from its essence. No one wanted to see something so dark or negative.

#1939 MOVIE WUTHERING HEIGHTS FULL#

At that time in America movies were full of melodrama and happy endings. Cutting the entire second half of the book was an interesting choice to make. It could have been changed in many different ways to save time and money. This particular translation form the novel to the screen is made with its 1939 audience in mind. This is mostly due to lack of money and time, but it does alter the interpretation of the piece significantly.

The cut of second half is typically Hollywood, as the movie rises quickly in action and cuts to the resolution. We do not understand the full journey the character of Heathcliff, nor do we get the full Gothic feel of the novel from the movie. Although there are many small changes, the absence of the second half dramatically alters the feel of the entire movie.

The single most striking difference between the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and the 1939 MGM movie is the absence of the second half. Only Half: The 1939 Movie of Wuthering HeightsД¬ari Gilkison for Film Studies 578, April 1998

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