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Scene Breakdown: Mr. Knightley’s Confession in BBC’s ‘Emma’ (2009)

May 11, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown

Emma is my favorite of Jane Austen’s novels and this version especially reigns superior. We’ve written about the 2020 version plenty of times as well, but where Knightley’s confession is concerned, the way it happens in BBC’s mini series single handedly ranks as most superior. Emma and Knightley’s relationship has always been the most pleasant showcase of two people who’ve known each other for years gradually falling in love. What

Scene Breakdown: Emma and Knightley Dance in Autumn de Wilde’s ‘Emma’ (2020)

February 25, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown

It always starts with a dance. And we’ll always breakdown the importance of them in Regency, Austen-verse, period dramas. We broke down the ridiculous perfection behind Knightley being destroyed before, but today we’re here to talk about what triggered it. And the fact that beyond the detail that this version of Emma focuses on the approrpiately chaotic aspects of Austen’s remarkable novel, it isn’t without moments that are deeply, beautifully moving. That

Scene Breakdown: Mr. Knightley Lies Down on the Floor in ‘Emma’ (2020)

February 23, 2021 Gissane Sophia scene breakdown

Autumn de Wilde’s Emma is riveting and ridiculously fun in a number of ways, including its addictive soundtrack, but we’re here to break down one of my favorite scenes all throughout the stunning film that is full of them. (We’ll have more in-depth ones than these, but this one, this one’s purely joyous.) Knightley exasperated and lying on the floor is the biggest freaking mood in this entire film, and we may