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The merchant ivory and the ITV1 adaptation of E.M Foster A Room With A View were two different interpretation of the novel. I find the Merchant Ivory ARWAV as the fairytale version of the novel. It is all over the top from custumes, sets,colour and even the acting. And it has the 'They live Happily ever after' ending in it. While the latest adaptation of ITV1 is more of the 'REALISTIC' version. It has intensity of the emotional struggle of the characters, especially LUCY. It uncovers whats beneath those fancy dresses they are wearing. It also give us the transition period of war and its effect to many lovers( Lucy and George isn't exempted of course!) in Britain and all over europe.It has given us a futuristic hints of what will happen to the two characters basing on the real events that took place on those period. THat life isnt perfect! Depressing or not, there will always a struggle as life is always a challenge. Over all, the latest adaptation has more realistic ingredients in it. ANd by the way, Elaine Cassidy's performance as Lucy is Excellent. And in my own opinion, she has more appealing personality, not to mention that she is far more good looking LUCY than Helena Bonhamm Carter. No offense to any of Helena's fans this is just purely my honest opinion.

A Room With A View

This recent adaptation of the novel just made me want to return to the wonderful 1985 version.