This film has the same narrative method as the original novel. The structure of flashbacks puts the haunted passages at the front of the whole film, and renders the tragic style of the whole film to the audience first, which is full of romanticism. At the end of the film, Khatchif finally committed suicide on the cliff and followed Kath away, once again pushing the story to a climax and elevating this relationship to a higher level. In fact, throughout the whole film, Khatchev's love and revenge are the main lines of the film, from which we can draw out the various ugly faces of the deformed society at that time. Handley, Kath, and Linton are all part of the ugliness of human nature in this society. Handley, who judges people by appearance, is selfish, vicious, and unscrupulous; Kath is vain, ignorant, and willing to betray Hatchiff for money; and Linton is a snob who thinks that if you have money, you will have everything. They constituted the microcosm of the society at that time, and people like Khachif who valued love and righteousness could only be oppressed and betrayed. Khakif's salted fish turn over the author's hope, but also an irony of hypocritical morality. When Emily Bronte focused on shaping this character, she had sympathy and indignation; pity and whiplash; both mourning for her misfortune and anger for it, her mood was extremely complicated.
"Wuthering Heights" has been regarded as one of the "most peculiar novels" in the history of British literature since its publication, and a "strange book" with "unpredictable". The reason is that it goes against the sentimental mood that prevails in contemporary works, and replaces the deep sadness and melancholy with intense love, violent hatred, and the ruthless revenge that arises from it. It is like a peculiar lyric poem, filled with rich imagination and violent emotions, and has a shocking artistic power.
"Wuthering Heights" has been put on the screen many times. In 1939, 1953, 1970, 1992 and other versions, the most classic is the version directed by William Wheeler in 1939. It better grasps the gloomy atmosphere, and portrays the tragedy of love in a heartwarming and infectious manner. The performance of the actors is also very skillful, especially the interpretation of the characters' identities with great contrast is remarkable. Oliver Lawrence is arguably the biggest star of the film, and it was his unforgettable performance before "The Prince's Revenge."
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