Set in provincial 19th century northern France, Emma Bovary is a misunderstood soul who desires more than the small country town life style. Emma Bovary has been portrayed by a multitude of actresses, but how will the perennial period actress, Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) handle the disenchanted wife of Charles Bovary? Art-house rating: 2.5 stars* Cinematic rating: 2.5 stars Big question opportunities: 3 stars Review It is the name that might sound familiar, but this may be the first time this generation has engaged the story of Madame Bovary. A classic novel by Gustave Flaubert that might be familiar to many by name only, but still sets the standard for realism. His legs, in blue stockings, looked out from beneath yellow trousers, drawn tight by braces, He wore stout, ill-cleaned, hob-nailed boots."She wanted to die, but she also wanted to live in Paris." ― Gustave Flaubert Walking into the cinema. Although he was not broad-shouldered, his short school jacket of green cloth with black buttons must have been tight about the arm-holes, and showed at the opening of the cuffs red wrists accustomed to being bare. His hair was cut square on his forehead like a village chorister’s he looked reliable, but very ill at ease. The ‘new fellow,’ standing in the corner behind the door so that he could hardly be seen, was a country lad of about fifteen, and taller than any of us. If his work and conduct are satisfactory, he will go into one of the upper classes, as becomes his age.’ ‘Monsieur Roger, here is a pupil whom I recommend to your care he’ll be in the second. Then, turning to the class-master, he said to him in a low voice. The head-master made a sign to us to sit down. Those who had been asleep woke up, and every one rose as if just surprised at his work. We were in class when the head-master came in, followed by a ‘new fellow,’ not wearing the school uniform, and a school servant carrying a large desk.
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