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Classic Literature and Cinema: A Study of Yearning

(Left) Book, Published by: Signet. (Right) Movie Poster, Distributed by: Warner Bros Pictures

Literary adaptations have been a cinematic staple. This week on "On Film", Host Carlos de la Torre chats with Critics Choice Association memeber and film producer Charles Horak. They discuss 'Wuthering Heights' comparing it to Emerald Fennell's latest film version of a classic novel, exploring the intersection of classic literature and cinema through themes of yearning and unfulfilled love. Including the intense forces that manifest in the films.

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This program originally aired on February 21, 2026.

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