[Hardy-l] Tess

[Pauline Guerin]

Having just re-read the end of Tess, I agree with Terry that the recent tv
adapation was fairly true to the story, although there is no mention of them
having sexual relations in the mansion.  (Unfortunately, I only got the
chance to see the last episode, so I can't comment on the rest of it).

 

However, there was something vaguely irritating about it, as though they had
attempted to make it rather too surreal.  I don't know I can't put a finger
on it.  Maybe the comment about it having been 'Eastendered' is exactly what
the problem was, and I did feel that there was something of a
'nastification' about it.

 

 

>Swearing, gratuitous sex,  titillating images, outrageous invented 

>scenes and a general nastification are some of the reasons for my 

>disappointment with a wasted 4 hour opportunity.

 

 

I would be interested to hear other views on the rest of the series, because
I have to say that having seen that last episode I would be loath to see the
rest.

 

Kind regards

 

Pauline

 

 

 

 

Pauline Guerin MA

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