`Consider the role of the characters in both Emma and Clueless how do the differences in the way they are portrayed in the two text show the transformation which has been made from one text to the other.'

When we compare the characters in both Emma and Clueless we can see the there are many similarities as well as several differences. There are a number of characters that correspond with each other in both the texts, these being, Emma and Cher, Mr. Woodhouse (Emma's father) and Cher's Father, Mr. Knightly and Josh, Mr. Elton and Elton, Harriet and Tai, Mr. Martin and Travis as well as Frank Churchill and Christian. Through the characters we can see the transformations that have taken place from one text to the other.

In the opening paragraphs of `Emma' we are introduced to a "Hansom, clever and rich" young lady...