-heathcliff is justifiably angry w/ catherine for marrying edgar instead of him. in one film version, daughter and mother are the same actress (a medium specific analysis of the story showing the closeness of love & hate). the 1939 film version is a less harsh / cruel portrayal of catherine and heathcliff's relationship (they're kinder to each other)-why would emily bronte want to darken romance? (maybe b/c of the appeal of realism, it's more likely to happen in real life —> being able to love 2 people @ the same time in totally diff. ways). in some ways, the love narrative parallels 2 modern films, the notebook & sweet home alabama. it is similar in the manner that marrying soulmate vs. marrying the person who is best fit for your social life (catherine's decision she has to make). it is unfair to condemn catherine for wanting to retain both loves some could argue (although some claim she is unfair to edgar in marrying him for "empirical" reasons).
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