For the first episode of season 5, Alex and Jonathan take a look at the many and on-going adaptations of the works of Jane Austen. The specific adaptations we’ll be talking about are Sense and Sensibility (1995), Northanger Abbey (2007), Love & Friendship (2016), and Emma. (2020). We discuss the changing style of period pieces, adapting the novel format to film, and the lasting impact of Jane Austen’s characters and stories on literature and film.
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Skip to: Sense and Sensibility (16:45), Northanger Abbey (37:56), Love & Friendship (46:49), Emma. (1:03:35), Overall (1:29:43), Coming Attractions (1:37:01)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- Episode 6. Pride and Prejudice (x3)
- I Bought The Rights To A Bad Jack Nicholson Movie by AustinMcConnell on YouTube
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
- Jason on Twitter: @TheBluejay1994
Coming Attractions – So Bad It’s Good
- Plan 9 From Outer Space (1957)
- Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
- Sharknado (2013)
- The VelociPastor (2018)
Intro/outro music by Mike Braudrick