Watching Persuasion as a Jane Austen fan: Sense and sensibility sacrificed to sass - The Indian Express

It is a truth universally acknowledged that female leads must be saucy and sexy. Thus, the sweet, shy, strong Anne Elliot turns into a gorgeous being who drinks constantly, makes sexual innuendos, and is oh-so-trite!

If you watch Persuasion, now streaming on Netflix, as just another movie, you will find it a harmless, light, possibly even pleasant romance. Dakota Johnson dazzles, the locations are beautiful, ever… [+6611 chars]

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