... Radford's adaptation of 1984. The acting, setting and screenplay did not seem to come under criticism as per usual when pinpointing problems in adaptation; it was in fact the background music. The score, which had promised to greatly enhance the film after its use in the theatrical trailers, ultimately became the largest controversy surrounding the film. The producers, against the wishes ... by the popular 80s synth group Eurythmics. Needless to say, the inconsistency this caused in the music for the film was a substantial reason for the critics cold response to the film. The music was ...

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... in style and humour from irony to visual and witty verbal hint that the film is actually a witty satire of the superficiality of the American pop' culture that portray how society expectations dictate the ways things are seen. Subsequently, the viewer sees Clueless as a retrospect of Emma - penetrating ... marriage and was only suitable if the two were equal in rank and gentility. Women were uneducated, only indulging in the arts, needlework and music with a role to get well married in the social and financial rank. Emma and Cher, the protagonist of Clueless, subscribe to these social ...

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