Unfortunately, things took a major turn when Heathcliff returned to Thrushcross Grange in pursuit of Cathy. Much like her book counterpart, Isabella was instantly smitten with the dark personality, eloping with him and returning to the Wuthering Heights<\/a> estate. But that’s where the similarities with Emily Bront\u00eb’s classic work ended.<\/p>\n In the original novel, the naive Isabella is horrified to learn that Heathcliff is the “monster” and “devil” that people portrayed him as. In the film, however, she’s more than into it, becoming a loud and proud submissive who enjoys Heathcliff’s torture.\u00a0In one particular scene, which also wasn’t in the book, Nelly arrives at Wuthering Heights to find Isabella chained up like a dog<\/a> – barking included.<\/p>\n The changes have not gone down well, as one person explained: “This\u2026 surely this isn\u2019t Isabella? I\u2019m reading Wuthering Heights rn, and that is absolutely not her at all ???? What.”<\/p>\n “Turning an abused wife into some sort of BSDM sub has to be next level in terms of misogyny,” someone else said.<\/p>\n Tore to shreds what the character was supposed to be. A survivor of abuse and single mother reduced to an s&m roleplay enjoyer barking on command for her husband… we're not giving emerald fennell enough lashings for this https:\/\/t.co\/XehjuxtJQT<\/a><\/p>\n — Advit (@advitwake) February 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n![\"Isabella](\"https:\/\/cdn.filmshrine.com\/uploads\/2026\/02\/rev-1-WHE-FP-0047_High_Res_JPEG.webp\")
Isabella’s actress has explained the vision in Wuthering Heights<\/h2>\n
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