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Emerald Fennell Explains the Quotation Marks in "Wuthering Heights" Title Ahead of Feb. 13 Release

Fennell says the punctuation signals a personal interpretation rather than a strict adaptation.

Overview

  • The director told Fandango the quotation marks denote that she cannot claim a definitive adaptation and is presenting her own version.
  • She rejected a popular TikTok theory, saying the punctuation does not indicate a framing device about someone imagining the story.
  • Fennell said she consulted the Brontë Parsonage Museum and other longtime readers before settling on the title choice.
  • Costume designer Jacqueline Durran told Vogue the production embraced anachronistic fabrics and silhouettes and was not pursuing historical accuracy.
  • Warner Bros. plans a February 13 theatrical release starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, with media coverage noting a deliberately provocative campaign and intense online reactions.