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- ‘Emma.’ is not based on a true story, but is in fact one of the many screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s beloved classic of the same name (minus the full stop, of course).
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Aug 1, 2022 · Is ‘Emma.’ Based on a True Story? ‘Emma.’ is not based on a true story, but is in fact one of the many screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s beloved classic of the same name (minus the full stop, of course). Jane Austen is, of course, one of the most iconic women writers of all times, if not the most.
- The Martyrdom
- Jane Manning James
- Emma Smith
- Other Facts
1. Joseph Smith was the Mayor of Nauvoo at the time of his death.
This is one of the reasons that he was able to order the destruction of the libelous Nauvoo Expositor in an attempt to squelch potential mob action that the newspaper might incite. Read more about this incident, which is briefly alluded to in the film and which led to Joseph and Hyrum’s incarceration in Carthage, on lds.org.
2. Joseph and Hyrum Smith’s bodies were returned to Nauvoo the day after they were killed.
As it states in a Church manual on lds.org,
3. A funeral with decoy caskets was held after the viewing.
Even in death, Joseph was not safe. As the film mentions, there was a price on his head, and the threat of someone trying to steal the corpse was very real. In fact, Joseph and Hyrum were first buried in secret in the basement of the Nauvoo House while caskets filled with sand were buried in the Nauvoo Cemetery after the public funeral. Emma later had their bodies moved to an outbuilding on the Smith property. ►You may also be interested: Joseph and Hyrum's Death Masks: 5 Things You Didn't Know
4. Jane Manning was born free.
While this fact is described in the film as well, it is interesting to know that Jane was born in Wilton, Connecticut, and lived as a servant in a white farmer’s home. She was a member of the Presbyterian church before hearing Elder Charles Wandell preach the gospel. Listen carefully for mention of Elder Wandell in Jane and Emma.
5. The Manning family was traveling with a group of Saints from their branch when they were denied passage on the canal boat.
After an uneventful canal ride to New York, canal officials demanded the Manning family pay the rest of their passage in advance, but the Mannings had insufficient funds. None of their white branch members had to do so, and Elder Wandell, the missionary who had first taught the Mannings and who served as branch president and leader of the group, refused to help them. Read more about this incident in Saints chapter 41.
6. Jane’s family was almost imprisoned in Illinois.
When the Manning family reached Illinois, they were threatened with jail for not having “free papers.” Fortunately, they were able to convince their detainers that the family had been born free and did not need “free papers.” This incident is alluded to in the film. Read more about it in Saints chapter 41.
9. Emma asked Joseph to turn himself in at Carthage.
After the destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor, Governor Ford demanded Joseph and Hyrum turn themselves in to be tried. Joseph knew that many people wanted him dead, so he doubted the governor’s ability to keep a promise of protection if they turned themselves in. But staying in Nauvoo was also not an option, as it might draw more mobs to the city, and so it seemed that the best way for Joseph to protect his family and the Church members was to leave the city and head for the West. The new Chu...
10. Emily and Eliza Partridge had been hired on by Emma to help take care of her newborn son, Don Carlos.
The sisters remained in the Smith home even after the baby died, and they were privately sealed to Joseph Smith in 1842 at ages 19 and 23. Two months later, Emma approached the sisters, taught them about plural marriage, and told them that she would allow them to be sealed to Joseph. The sisters said nothing of their previous sealing and were sealed to Joseph again with Emma as a witness. Emma had a difficult time with plural marriage and resented the presence of Joseph’s other wives in her h...
11. William Clayton was a factory clerk who was called to be a counselor to President Joseph Fielding in the Preston England Mission in 1838.
William Clayton later became Joseph Smith’s clerk in 1840 after he moved to Nauvoo, and he continued to act as clerk and scribe for the Church even after Joseph’s death. Clayton is perhaps best remembered for writing “Come, Come, Ye Saints.” Listen for his name in Jane and Emma.
12. The Nauvoo Mansion House was meant to house many people.
The home where Joseph and Emma lived beginning in 1843, the Mansion House was intended to be largely used as a hotel and boarding house. The Manning family stayed in the Mansion House for a week after their arrival until all but Jane found other places to work and live. The Mansion House is where Joseph’s body was returned, and it is the house where Jane and Emmatakes place. Send us a comment to tell us what you thought of the movie or what other facts you wish would have been on this list!
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