Why is ''Wuthering Heights' dividing audiences?

February 19, 2026

Emerald Fennell’s film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s novel ‘Wuthering Heights’ was making headlines long before it actually hit theatres last week. Two issues have drawn attention: the casting of Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, and a necklace worn by Margot Robbie at a premiere event. This is a story that stretches from 17th century India, to the transatlantic slave trade, to the Yorkshire moors in the 1800s, to a Hollywood premiere for a film starring two Australians. Let’s unpack!

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