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Review: Persuasion (1995)



I think the reason that Persuasion is not oftener adapted for film and television (unlike Austen's other works, which have all been made into tv mini-series, films, even choose-your-own-adventure books, and a zombie parody) is because the main character is old (27). Because of her advanced years, it is believed that Anne Elliot is matronly, disinterested in romance, and predisposed to take care of every person around her, as if caring for her friends and relatives could replace the man-shaped whole in her heart.

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