Clueless and Emma

How does the transformation of Austen’s Mr.Elton into Heckerling’s emphasize the values and context of each text? There are basic similarities in the values between the two societies of Clueless and Emma in social level, human relationships and image. However, the context is different, because of the times that the texts are based on. Emma by Jane Austen is set in 19th Century England, as opposed to Clueless which is in Beverly …

…behind Elton. This contrasts the lack of intimacy between Elton and Tai, and makes it even more obvious to the viewer his interest in Cher when Cher’s asks him to put his arm around Tai and he does it grudging- and does it only because Cher asks him to. Here, we see that Mr Elton and Elton’s way of approach relationships are different because of the values of the time and the context.