namaenani 's review for:

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
3.75
emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Of every classic that got the teen movie treatment in the late 90's/early aughts, why wasn't this one of them?

It's ripe for it. There's unrequited crushes, someone trying to make a girl fall in love with him as a bet but then actually falling in love with her, love triangles (corners), and enough interpersonal drama to absolutely ruin prom.