Episode 30 - "Wuthering Heights" - 'Not Rich Kids' Discuss

FOLLOW US:  Not a Rich Kid - Instagram  Not Rich Kids Discuss Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights”: A Hate-Watch Review On Not Rich Kids Discuss, the hosts – Kath Dolheguy, Dr. Alan Woodruff and Dr. Frankie Kanatas review Emerald Fennell’s newly released “Wuthering Heights,” outlining the novel’s basic plot and themes (including class) and contrasting it with Andrea Arnold’s 2011 adaptation. They describe Fennell’s version, starring Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, with Hong Chau as Nelly and Shahzad Latif as Edgar, as aesthetically ornate but narratively incoherent, emotionally empty, and driven by provocation, marketing, and TikTok-ready images rather than character motivation or cause-and-effect storytelling. They argue the film removes or flattens class and race elements, criticise the dialogue, soundtrack choices, and “performative” sex scenes and food imagery, note perceived whitewashing of Heathcliff alongside colour-blind casting, and ultimately rate the film a “big fat zero,” predicting it will still make money. 00:00 Cinema Excursion Setup 00:33 Bronte Background 01:05 Wuthering Heights Plot Recap 02:13 Past Adaptations and Cast 03:57 Spoilers and Hate Watch 04:41 Why This Film Exists 08:18 Aesthetics Over Substance 09:36 Erasing Class and Race 11:46 Horny Hype and Sound 17:23 Cohesion and Character Issues 19:51 Tone Dialogue and Soundtrack 22:42 Marketing Hype Machine 23:14 Chemistry Expectations Crash 25:28 Why Sex Scenes Matter 26:43 Gen Z Prudishness Theory 27:51 Juvenile Food Metaphors 28:44 Chaste Leads Kinky Revenge 32:09 Montage Fatigue and Emptiness 35:33 Soundtrack Doing the Work 37:45 Casting and Whitewashing Debate 41:18 Final Ratings and Farewell Get in touch:  Are you a working class person who wants to pursue a creative career but don't know where to start? Get in touch via instagram - we'd be happy to give you some advice. Tell us who you would like to hear from. Is there someone we should invite on the podcast? Let us know!  The Not a Rich Kid Team:  Kath Dolheguy  Frankie Kanatas Sarah Ryan-Linstrom  Post audio - Mike Tillbrook  Theme song:  ‘Barry Michael Takes a Train’ by Sand Pebbles - Written & performed by Ben Michael and performed and mixed by Murray Ono Jamieson.  Not a Rich Kid would not be possible without the support of:   VCA who provided studio space City of Melbourne Arts Grants Supported by the City of Melbourne Arts Grants