emma transformation to clueless
... But did you know Amy Heckerling’s teenflick Clueless is a modern transformation of another novel by Jane Austen, Emma? ... The parallels in characterisation are seen most clearly through the protagonists of both texts, Emma and Cher, who lead privileged lives due to their wealth and status. Emma is introduced to us as ‘handsome, clever and rich’ with ‘very little to distress or vex her’. ... The ‘real evils’ of Emma are described as ‘having rather too much her own way and a disposition to think a little too well of herself’. Cher is similarly spoilt and like Emma, is overconfident in her own judgements and has the tendency to manipulate others to suit herself. Thus, Cher is a transformation of Emma as she shares a similar personality and has a similar situation in life. Likewise, Knightley has been transformed into Josh in Clueless, just as Harriet is converted into Tai, Robert Martin turns into Travis and Mr Woodhouse is now Mel. ... Anyway, back to Emma and Cher. ... Emma learns from her mistakes of matching Harriet and Elton and insulting Miss Bates at Box Hill, which Mr Knightley later reprimands her for. ... Cher’s voiceover informs us “I was just totally clueless”. Both Emma and Cher are rewarded for their improvements in character through relationships with Mr Knightley and Josh.