Both Emma and Clueless offers a stratified and microcosmic society of the early 18th and late 20th century. The small village of Highbury in England, and Beverly Hills America, are seen as the leader in popular culture in its time. In Austen's world, the French Revolution was beginning to question social hierarchy and the privileges of the gentry, where the upper class's charitable duties to lower classes are required to maintain the class system. The …showed first 75 words of 710 total…

…showed last 75 words of 710 total…capturing satire and irony, their intricacy of plot, the exploration of universal themes on marriage, social structures and personal relationships all give meaning and knowledge to the changing nature of society. The adaptation breathes new life into Austen's satire of women's place in society by bringing the social contexts of the novel and film into focus. Thus by understanding past literary texts we can truly appreciate the present and view Clueless on a deeper level.