The new adaptation of *Wuthering Heights* has sparked intense debate. With Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, the film opts for a highly sexualized take on the stormy relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff. This treatment divides the audience: some see it as excessive, others as a valid reinterpretation. If this vision marks the start of a trend, one wonders what other classics might receive a similar twist in Hollywood.
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Beyond the script, this approach requires specific technical treatment. The cinematography, with a very studied use of light and color, seeks to create a charged and sensual atmosphere. The costume design, though period-appropriate, prioritizes fabrics and cuts that emphasize the characters' physicality. The editing and soundtrack work to underscore the sexual tension, using prolonged close-ups and suggestive musical compositions to narrate what is merely hinted at in the book.
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If the formula works, the studios will already have a list of candidates. *Pride and Prejudice* could become a seduction manual in the English countryside. *Moby Dick* would explore Captain Ahab's obsession with a, shall we say, less metaphorical approach. And *Les Misérables* would set aside the barricades to focus on the fiery encounters between Marius and Cosette. Jean Valjean, of course, would continue to flee, but now from his own repressed feelings.