Gone are the Regency era ballrooms and estates, and in come the bars, clubs, and house parties of the titular Long Island adjacent queer vacation spot. Kicking off Pride Month 2022 on Hulu, Fire Island brings the plot of Pride and Pride to the 2020s gay scene. However, 2022 has already seen the release of another masterful reworking of a classic Austen novel to the screen: Andrew Ahn’s Fire Island. The most recent Austen adaptation to make the rounds is Netflix’s upcoming Persuasion. Jane Austen is one of those classic authors that entices the minds of screenwriters all over the world, inspiring countless movies and TV shows.
Editor's Note: The following contains Fire Island spoilers.
