It is a truth universally acknowledged (wrong novel, we know!)
that adapting one of Jane Austens novels for the screen presents the unique problem of translating her satirical wit.
Theyre funny because they can play awkward situations with reality and truth and heartbreak and an English perspective.
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Autumn loves slapstick, and we talked a lot about the Marx Brothers, Flynn explains.
Autumns perspective as an outsider [can see] what is really funny about the story and situation.
I hadnt readEmmasince we studied it at school, he confesses.
But [Emma] obviously means so much to some people.
