Matchmaking, misunderstandings, and some very questionable romantic decisions are on the menu as Jackie and Danielle revisit Emma (1996) with film and TV creator and Regency media lover Aynsley Broom. Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Emma Woodhouse a lovable meddler or the friend who desperately needs to mind her own business?
This week on No More Late Fees, we’re traveling from our former Blockbuster aisles all the way to Regency-era England for Jane Austen’s Emma. Aynsley joins us to break down Emma Woodhouse’s matchmaking obsession, Harriet Smith’s romantic roller coaster, Mr. Elton’s audacity, Frank Churchill’s secretive behavior, and the very complicated road to Mr. Knightley. We also unpack Emma’s privilege and blind spots, plus the moments when her good intentions cause some very real damage.
Where does Emma rank among your favorite Jane Austen adaptations? Are you Team Knightley, or would you rather pop Clueless back into the VCR? Subscribe to No More Late Fees, leave us a review, and share the episode with your favorite ’90s movie or Jane Austen fan.
·Season 6 Episode 17·
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