The upcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic novel 'Wuthering Heights' has faced backlash over the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. Critics argue that Elordi, a white actor, is an inappropriate choice for a character traditionally portrayed as having a non-white ethnicity.
Emily Brontë’s acclaimed 1847 novel Wuthering Heights is receiving yet another movie adaptation, with Emerald Fennell set to helm the project. Margot Robbie has already been roped in to portray the leading character of Catherine Earnshaw. She will be partnered by up-and-coming Hollywood A-lister Jacob Elordi , who is set to embody Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights . However, Elordi’s recruitment has attracted much backlash due to the ambiguous ethnicity of Heathcliff ’s character.
Brontë’s novel, originally released in 1847, follows the journey of two conflicting families, namely the Earnshaws and the Lintons. The accredited piece of literature also puts much focus on the erratic relationship shared between the two clans as well as the Earnshaws’ foster son, Heathcliff. Dr. Claire O’Callaghan of the Brontë Society also seemed to oppose the casting. The acclaimed editor-in-chief raised concerns over Jacob Elordi’s enlistment in Wuthering Heights as “it overlooks the ambiguity that’s there.” Clarisse Loughrey of The Independent and renowned film critic Gavia Baker-Whitelaw also shared similar opinions on the topic.Apoorv is an SEO Contributing Writer for ComingSoon.
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