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The Beast’ narcissism and cruelty turned the castle and all its inhabitants as a prisoner. Heathcliff and Catherine were both prisoners and warden. I can even say Wuthering Heights was their prisoner as well. This is more clear when Catherine Linton and Hareton turned the place into something welcoming rather than a place void of affection. Thus allowing Wuthering Heights to breath again from the memories of Catherine that suffocated the place.

The love of the Beast for Beauty set everyone free while the love of Heathcliff and Catherine made everyone hostages. I agree that Catherine and Hareton are the closest in comparison to Beauty and the Beast that gave a hopeful ending.

Though Heathcliff is united with Catherine in death questioning if the tragic hero was actually punished and if it is a happily ever after ending. Nonetheless, he undoubtedly endured the living tragedy of years tormented by the loss of the woman he lived for.

I always felt there’s this schizophrenic type of love between Catherine and Heathcliff. You can’t deny the existence but their love has a very jarring and perturbing effect to each other that disrupts their sanity.

On a side note, I always hoped Rufus Sewell would have played Heathcliff. I’ve been a fan of his since that sci-fi movie Dark City.

Thanks and always enjoy your articles.