Netflix's Persuasion was a flop and no one was surprised

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Summary by Krater

This video reviews the 2022 Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion, critiquing its anachronistic tone, modern dialogue, and characterizations. The host concludes that while Austen's works are frequently adapted, the film's attempt to modernize the protagonist and romance ultimately undermines the source material.

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Answers: What is wrong with the Netflix adaptation of Persuasion?

Jane Austen film adaptations
Persuasion (2022 film)
Period romance movies
Characterization in film
Anachronism in period dramas

What it concludes

Persuasion (2022) undercuts Austen's goal by weaving a comedic narrative out of a tragic one.
The 2022 adaptation's attempt to modernize Anne Elliot fails because it alters her melancholic, dignified character into a messy protagonist.

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