THE O.C.: It’s just like EMMA, dude!
We do not trust ourselves to comment.
Like Emma Woodhouse, who in Jane Austen’s “Emma” marries Mr. Knightley, only to bring him to live with her and her father, thus preserving her life’s status quo, Ryan and Seth on “The O.C.” must reject real adventure and learn how to get their excitement at home. Come to think of it, that’s not just the lesson of “Emma” and other novels of manners; it’s the lesson of television itself. No wonder “The O.C.” succeeds so adroitly. It brilliantly brings forth the spirit of the medium.
Dorothy! Our vinaigrette, and a pot of strong tea!
November 5th, 2004 at 2:25 pm
Oh Hill! I feel faint!