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LGBTQ Emma and Harriet's Advice
Manage episode 301352350 series 2840696
This week Elle and Catrina take a look at two modern interpretations of Emma. Elle discusses an LGBTQ retelling of this Austen Classic. Catrina shares her reading of a modern version of Harriet's story.
Dear Emma, by Katie Heaney features college student Harriet who was recently ghosted by a guy she was seeing. Now she has to spend time with his new girlfriend as they work together in the library. Luckily, Harriet great at giving advice through her column, Dear Emma. Sadly, she isn't very good at taking it. But is this really an Emma interpretation?
If I Loved You Less, by Tamsen Parker is as if Emma were cut out of the Regency and placed in modern Hawaii. Theo is a young woman who has fallen in love with matchmaking. After having her own emotions toyed with, she comes to realize that her perfect match has always been right in front of her: long-time friend Kini. But does this interpretation really feel like a romance novel?
We are finally done with Emma and ready to move on to our next Austen novel.
Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at
Frolic.media/podcasts
81集单集
Manage episode 301352350 series 2840696
This week Elle and Catrina take a look at two modern interpretations of Emma. Elle discusses an LGBTQ retelling of this Austen Classic. Catrina shares her reading of a modern version of Harriet's story.
Dear Emma, by Katie Heaney features college student Harriet who was recently ghosted by a guy she was seeing. Now she has to spend time with his new girlfriend as they work together in the library. Luckily, Harriet great at giving advice through her column, Dear Emma. Sadly, she isn't very good at taking it. But is this really an Emma interpretation?
If I Loved You Less, by Tamsen Parker is as if Emma were cut out of the Regency and placed in modern Hawaii. Theo is a young woman who has fallen in love with matchmaking. After having her own emotions toyed with, she comes to realize that her perfect match has always been right in front of her: long-time friend Kini. But does this interpretation really feel like a romance novel?
We are finally done with Emma and ready to move on to our next Austen novel.
Wit Beyond Measure is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at
Frolic.media/podcasts
81集单集
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