Abstract
Three renowned directors are the focus of this discussion. They are Jean Renoir [1934], Vincente Minnelli [1949] and Claude Chabrol [1992]. This paper examines how each took a different approach to the novel based on the different standing they had during their careers. The paper first presents a brief synopsis of the novel then explores the remake by each director. It also looks at the main actresses in each version - Valentine Tessier, Jennifer Jones and Isabelle Huppert - and how her portrayal influenced the success of the movie.

From the Paper
"Gusteve Flaubert's 1856 novel, Madame Bovary has been a masterpiece in literature during the 19th and 20th century. Flaubert's motive for writing the novel has been to address the pretentious middle class and how the society has created the central character and heroine Emma Bovary. Her sexual escapades and the dull country life with her doctor husband depict the kind of life people live without much aspiration for real happiness. The novel not only inspired theatrical performances but also films. From the beginning of the 20th century to the end of the century, Madame Bovary underwent several change and interpretation. Each romanticized the story line through intricate costume designs, background stage design and mostly the choice of the actress who would be Bovary [Rey, 1992]."

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