Jacob Elordi, Wuthering Heights and Heathcliff
Fans criticise casting of Jacob Elordi as “dark skinned” Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s new ‘Wuthering Heights’ film
Fans have been reacting online to the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell's new Wuthering Heights film.
Wuthering Heights fans slam Emerald Fennell's 'terrible' casting of Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie - claiming she clearly 'has not read the book'
Many have taken to social media to express their ire with the choice to use two stars who 'look like they belong on Instagram' in a film set in England during the 1800s.
Jacob Elordi Is Set To Play Heathcliff In "Wuthering Heights," And Here's Why That's Being Called Out
"I think it’s so unfair and ridiculous how hollywood casting directors keep erasing canonically BIPOC characters in important roles."
Wuthering Heights casting row: most adaptations struggle with picking the right Heathcliff and Cathy, but we deserve better in 2024
Are Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie too glitzy to portray the rugged violence of these tortured lovers, and in 2024 should Heathcliff be white?
Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights criticised for casting Jacob Elordi as “dark-skinned” Heathcliff
In the Wuthering Heights novel, Heathcliff is described as a "dark-skinned gipsy". Elsewhere, Brontë also writes that Heathcliff was abandoned as a baby in Liverpool's slave port. This has led many readers to believe that Heathcliff is canonically not white and that he should be portrayed by an actor of colour on screen.
Why Some Fans Are Very Upset Jacob Elordi Has Been Cast In The Upcoming Wuthering Heights Adaptation
Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is one of those pieces of classic literature that is going to continue to be remade as a film a couple of times a decade until the heat death of the universe. In most cases,
In defence of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff
The first thing to know about Heathcliff is that he is incredibly messed up. An orphan from Liverpool brought by his new ...
No, Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights was not a ‘person of colour’
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All Wuthering Heights Adaptations Amid Latest Casting Controversy
It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve read it, or seen it, some classics are classics for a reason. However, in the latest ...
Wuthering Heights: Hollywood's worst casting decisions
The news that Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are starring in Emerald Fennell's take on Emily Brontë's romance has caused a ...
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Why Jacob Elordi’s Wuthering Heights casting is controversial
It was announced on Monday, 23 September that Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi had been cast as Cathy and Heathcliff, the tragic lovers at the heart of Emily Brontë's novel. But while the announcement ...
New 'Wuthering Heights' film casting sparks backlash, accusations of whitewashing
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi have reportedly been cast in a new "Wuthering Heights" film, sparking criticism on social ...
Heathcliff Is Supersize Now
Jacob Elordi will play Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s upcoming adaptation of Wuthering Heights, and not everybody thinks ...