“Miss Julie”, one of August Strindberg’s most noted plays, was published in the 1880s. This profound play is based on dark emotions such as hatred, envy, desire and lust, which surround the lives of the two protagonists – Miss Julie and Jean.  Miss Julie and Jean succumb to their inner desires, a moment which obliterates the very foundation of their relationship to one of equal sinners as opposed to mistress and servant. However, their post- sex relationship is portrayed differently in the 1999 adaption than in the play despite class issues being present in both. Through the alterations in the scene where Miss Julie’s reveals her mother’s past, the movie brutalizes Jean’s demeanor towards Julie, which in effect leads to a more pitiful and accepted Julie. This concept is then opposed by their portrayal in the book as Julie’s misandrist nature leads to a hated and unaccepted character.

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The dissimilarity is strengthened through the alterations in Julie’s monologue about her mother and her past.  Despite, both monologues divulging nearly identical context, the changes in the line direction, and atmosphere of the scene creates two different effects on viewers and readers. In the play, Julie’s monologue seems one of indifference and ignorance as while claiming to be aware of her mother’s callous nature, she sides with her mother of her father, maintaining she was taught to hate men.  Readers immediately lose all pity for Julie as she is portrayed as a degenerate woman with many prejudices. The dialogue then ...

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