that excels as a spectacle but falters as a satire. It is highly recommended for fans of period pieces like those found on Masterpiece Theatre
Adaptations of classic literature are often judged by their fidelity to the source material, and Nair’s Vanity Fair takes significant liberties—most notably with the ending.
Some argue Nair sacrificed Thackeray’s sharp, cynical satire to make Becky a more likable, contemporary protagonist [33].