Well, in a time when your husband had complete legal, personal, and financial control over you, the nice boring guy was the best way to go.
In the book, Clarissa has a best friend who isn't a scheming oversexed harpy and who tries to help her, to no avail. I don't remember if she's in the movie.
As you say, much of this is difference between 18th and 21st century values. Considered in the context of the time, Richardson has a point. Though many people--even people at the time--thought he was laying it on a bit thick.
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Date: 2006-10-15 04:49 pm (UTC)In the book, Clarissa has a best friend who isn't a scheming oversexed harpy and who tries to help her, to no avail. I don't remember if she's in the movie.
As you say, much of this is difference between 18th and 21st century values. Considered in the context of the time, Richardson has a point. Though many people--even people at the time--thought he was laying it on a bit thick.