The character’s racial identity is at the heart of accusations that the film’s casting is “whitewashing.” But what does the original novel really say?
In Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” Heathcliff is described as a “dark-skinned gipsy.” In Emerald Fennell’s new film “Wuthering Heights,” the character is portrayed by Jacob Elordi, a white actor from Australia.
Ever since Elordi was announced in ... [1106 chars]