... that Clueless is a "dumbing down" of Emma, reducing a timeless classic to a degrading, superficial and hardly distinguishable adaptation, taking away from it's historical, cultural and social significance. I feel that Heckerling has turned this classic into not only a multi layered social and cultural commentary in relation to our context but has added an extra dimension by using film as her text base. During Austen's day ... film was non-existent and the written word was the only form of text. It was a time where compulsory education wasn't present and books were expensive to purchase ...

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... that a rich and varied choice is found throughout. On the other end of the scale, I believe that complete autonomy would result in students nationwide receiving a vastly different education. The centralization of education policies has enabled schools nationwide to follow the same program which gives students the length and breadth of the country the same opportunities, therefore leveling the playing field. The ... changed schools and took A-levels that I was exposed to any Shakespeare - and I felt disadvantaged because everyone else in my year had. This highlights my earlier point of e...

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