Persuasion’s faux ‘inclusiveness’ is culturally insulting

Persuasion’s faux ‘inclusiveness’ is culturally insulting

One does not expect Jane Austen, a product of her times, to have written black people into her books but adding POC to the cast posthumously does not suddenly allow the classics to “belong to everyone” One does not expect Jane Austen, a product of her times, to have written black people into her books […]

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Film adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ sets July 15 premiere on Netflix

Film adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’ sets July 15 premiere on Netflix

Dakota Johnson headlines the film, dubbed as a “modern, witty approach to a beloved story”, along with actors Cosmo Jarvis and Henry Goldin Dakota Johnson headlines the film, dubbed as a “modern, witty approach to a beloved story”, along with actors Cosmo Jarvis and Henry Goldin Streaming service Netflix has announced that “Persuasion”, the film […]

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