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: In a style frequently compared to Fleabag , Anne often looks directly at the camera to offer snarky asides, eye rolls, or drinks from a bottle of wine.

The 2022 Netflix adaptation of stars Dakota Johnson as Anne Elliot and Cosmo Jarvis as Captain Frederick Wentworth. Directed by Carrie Cracknell, the film attempts to modernize Jane Austen’s final, most melancholic novel by transforming it into a quirky, fourth-wall-breaking romantic comedy. Persuasion(2022)

: The script is peppered with 21st-century slang and "meme-ish" phrases, such as Anne describing herself and Wentworth as being "worse than exes. We’re friends," or her sister Mary identifying as an "empath". : In a style frequently compared to Fleabag

: Instead of the quiet, deeply introspective Anne Elliot of the novel, Johnson’s version is more of a relatable "millennial mess"—drinking to excess, crying in the bath, and being more overtly sarcastic. Critical Reception: A Divided Response : The script is peppered with 21st-century slang

While some viewers enjoyed the film’s fresh energy and scenic Bath locations, it was widely panned by critics and "Janeites" for fundamentally altering the source material's tone. Key Stylistic Choices