This is established much more quickly in the film. .
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> A crucial difference between the film and the book is the choice of Emily .
>Bronte as the narrator. In the book the role of narrator alternates between .
>Mr Lockwood and Nelly Dean and relies on their credibility as narrators. . .
>Once Kosminsky establishes Emily as the narrator and Wuthering Heights as .
>the primary focus, the story starts to unfold with the authority of the .
>author underpinning everthing which follows. .
> .
> Indeed, Kosminsky relies heavily on this narration to add credibility to .
>his interpretation. Closer inspection reveals changes beyond the .
>importanceof nellie Dean and Lockwood as narrators.Heathcliff's arrival at .
>Wuthering Height does not accurately replicate that in the novel. Catherine .
>is a more sympathetic, friendly person towards Heathcliff. In fact, Bronte .
>via Nellie Dean shows readers Catherine's initial contempt for Heathcliff. .
>She spits on him. In the film she shakes his hand and a strong emotional .
>connection is quickly established . .
> .
> Catherine's first visit to Thrushcross Grange is quite different from the .
>novel. The scene in the book is an explanation by Nellie Dean who heard .
>Heathcliff's firsthand account of their shared contempt for the pampered .
>existence of the Lintons . In the film we see a first hand view from .
>Catherine of the events. However, the contrast between Thrushcross Grange .
>and Wuthering heights is clearly shown . This is the first point in the .
>novel where we see this contrast and it is well captured on film. This .
>scene sets in motion the conflicts of the book where there is a clear focus .
>on the first separation between Heathcliff and Catherine. .
> .
> The conversation between Nelly and Cathy about marriage is simplified . .
>When Nelly Dean tells Catherine that Heathcliff heard her say "it would .
>degrade her to marry him now" she grasped what impact that would have on .