Bridge over troubled water

Emma sees her future when she sees Miss Bates. She cannot leave her father and marry. Knightly loves his independence. Will he step in and take a chance to change Emma's future?

@@wednesdayschild3627 Though this thinking was never put forward nor even hinted at in the novel, these would be natural considerations for any other young woman, should it be that being married & being no longer in charge of her father's overall care be her most urgent desire; I'm glad she had an unselfish view of her situation & opportunities. As the story unfolds, we'll see how the author shows us--where there's a will there's a way! 😉

I love the 2020 Emma, its so lively and comical. I also like that Emma is even more unlikeable, her and Mr. Knightly's relationship is great, and I like that he is younger. Also the scene where Emma and Mr. Knightly dance together is far superior to other versions.

@@sparkle9909 Yes, I loved the dance scene in the 2020 movie. Just one nitpick-she wore no gloves. Emma Woodhouse would never! Especially a social gathering such as a ball! Although it did make the scene more intimate.

You've just singlehandedly made me want to watch the 2020 version of Emma.

On the contrary, I thought from the casting to the finale it was extremely well done. I thought it was underrated actually

@@winterblossom9546 I saw a comment where it said that it’s because they just had dinner and that it was a perfectly good excuse because the director wanted to increase the visual chemistry between them in that scene.

They're all English actors and producers and the picnic was in the book, which was written by an Englishwoman during this time period. (Mrs Elton does sound American but she is meant to be from another part of England and that is what the accent from that area sounded like). I agree this Mr Knightley is the best though!

@@schoo9256 The Picknick certainly didn''t look like that :) There are different ways to imagine what a description in a book suggests. The best Mister Knightly is in my opinion this one: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5p7hZmbusyycac.html Although the actor is a bit to old. Sorry for my English :) but I enjoyed the conversation with you.

@@p.s.129 I see where you are coming from now! I will check it out.

Awfully nice teeth for contemporary England as well :-).

She's still young!

Con't...The part I would have done differently would be to send the help ahead so that most everything that could be,was set up before the 'picnic party' arrived. With no paper products or plastic wear, etc., there would naturally be a degree of formality. Good dishes, stemware, cloth napkins, good silverware and so forth. Aristocrats & upper-class folks could not & would not have picnicked like commoners. Again, that's the reality of their time & it's interesting to see how they lived brought to life in this way. It's just a shame so many present at this event decided to be rude and high-handed.

She’s meant to be from Bath, where they use a hard r, apparently.