Netflix’s new rendition of Persuasion, which premiered Friday, has already been taking a lot of hits for its use of anachronistic language. Why? Plenty of other Jane Austen adaptations take the anachronistic route—see Clueless or Fire Island—and have been met with critical acclaim. But while this Persuasion blends Regency-era gowns with 2020s-styled language (a la … Read more
1/5 Dakota Johnson will star in “Persuasion,” premiering on Netflix on Friday. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 15 (UPI) — Netflix will bring Jane Austen’s romantic novel Persuasion to life, and Disney+ will air the channel’s third original film in the Zombies franchise this weekend. Also, this weekend, an adventure-dramedy film, … Read more
Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliott Image: Nick Wall/Netflix With the arrival of Netflix’s trailer for its adaptation of Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Dakota Johnson proves she was always meant to lead a period piece, as she effortlessly melds into the romantic world. Johnson leads Persuasion as Anne Elliot, who finds herself caught between the demands of … Read more