... provided a woman with a higher social rank than a spinster and the most important factor in marriage was the social standing of both partners; love was secondary. This is most certainly reflected through the character of Miss Bates and the relationship between Mr and Mrs Elton- a marriage that appears ... by others, and that a person should follow their heart and not repress their natural feelings because of others' opinions- especially with regard to love and relationships. The character of George Knightley in Emma is parallel to the character of Josh in Clueless. Both Josh and Knightle...

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• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... in the car. The tempo changes quite dramatically when Cher is walking home and, with a flash of light, acknowledges that she is in love with Josh. Light is used as a sign in order to signify realisation and positivism. However, in Austen's crucial realisation scenes when Emma discovers her ... love for Mr Knightly, Austen's style takes the form of broken sentences and exclamation marks to emphasise the importance of the moment. The signs and ... reflects these changes. In the process of change, her clothes also signify her various mood swings. This is clearly highlighted when Cher is goi...

• Word Count: 3852
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate