Heathcliff, Jacob Elordi and Wuthering Heights
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 family back to Wuthering Heights, a farmhouse on the Yorkshire moors, he becomes the father’s favourite to the detriment of his adoptive siblings,
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."
Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Movie Sparks Backlash Over Casting Of Jacob Elordi As “Dark-Skinned” Heathcliff
Emerald Fennell's casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff in 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation criticized after character was described as "dark-skinned."
'Wuthering Heights' Casting Jacob Elordi as White Heathcliff Sparks Anger
"One difficulty in the casting of Heathcliff is the conundrum Emily left us about his race," Brontë expert Nick Holland told Newsweek of the character.
Why Some Fans Are Very Upset Jacob Elordi Has Been Cast In The Upcoming Wuthering Heights Adaptation
Of course, Wuthering Heights has been adapted into film many times, and the issue of Jacob Elordi’s casting is nothing new. It’s been pointed out that of the more than a dozen previous adaptations, the actor playing Heathcliff is rarely played by non-white actors, though it has happened.
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Cast in New “Wuthering Heights” Film Adaptation — and the Internet Has Thoughts
Emerald Fennell - who directed Elordi in 'Saltburn' and appeared in Robbie's 'Barbie' - will direct the new movie, based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel
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.
Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi to play Cathy, Heathcliff in new 'Wuthering Heights'
"Barbie" icon Margot Robbie and "Priscilla" actor Jacob Elordi have signed on to play doomed lovers Cathy and Heathcliff in a new "Wuthering Heights" film.
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 media.
Margot Robbie Will Play Cathy to Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights
At its heart sits the title Wuthering Heights, and below it the strapline “A film by Emerald Fennell.” Above the image, it reads, “Be with me always. Take any form. Drive me mad,” the immortal words Heathcliff utters after the tragic death of Catherine Earnshaw.
Saltburn director faces backlash as Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie cast in Wuthering Heights
Saltburn director Emerald Fennell is set to adapt the classic novel Wuthering Heights for her latest project, but fans have reacted badly after learning who has been cast as Cathy and Heathcliff
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?
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff? That’s not the real story about Emerald Fennell’s new film
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No, Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights was not a ‘person of colour’
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi to play gothic lovers in Wuthering Heights adaptation from Saltburn director
Elordi, who is re-teaming with writer-director Emerald Fennell following Saltburn, is to portray Heathcliff, one of the most infamous romantic heroes in all of Western literature (some might ...
What Should We Actually Expect From Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights?
The principal casting for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights was announced this week, and the internet fell off its ...
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Wuthering Heights: Hollywood's worst casting decisions
In the case of Wuthering Heights, you could argue that Fennell was simply sticking to Hollywood tradition: Laurence Olivier ...