January 1, Hollywood Turns Wuthering Heights Into BookTok Shock

Wyatt’s Take

• Classic stories get reshaped for modern agendas
• Hollywood pushes explicit content to young women
• True romance and decency take the back seat

Emerald Fennell’s new Wuthering Heights movie ditches old values for modern shock and social politics. The trailer is full of bizarre and explicit scenes, not much like classic romance.

These movies try to pass off wild fantasies as mainstream, selling “romantasy” books and shows packed with magic and explicit material. The trend is a hit among young women, with these books selling by the millions and taking over bestseller lists.

The stories often feature unrealistic love interests—sometimes not even human—meant to appeal to women who feel let down by reality. Genuine strengths like chivalry and virtue are replaced by crude exaggerations of masculinity and sexuality.

Feminist ideas push the message that relationships are all about power and domination, twisting what used to be about partnership and trust. Instead of raising standards, these works use the same playbook they accuse others of, objectifying and tearing down what makes relationships good and solid.

Now, with a Hollywood budget, Wuthering Heights is wrapped in flashy costumes, pop stars, and BookTok flavor—all style, little substance. The result? A twisted version of a classic that skips over the heartbreak and hope that middle America cares about.

Don’t let Hollywood’s agenda set the standard for what love and goodness mean. Hold on to what truly matters—faithfulness, honor, and respect.

Wyatt Matters

Stories that once taught about love and honor now serve up confusion instead of clarity. Heartland families know what’s real—they won’t buy the empty promises of fleeting trends.

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