Jane eyre does charlotte brontes novel justice no mean feat considering how many adaptations have come before. Its scrupulously conceived for the screen by a director cary fukunaga with a steady hand who has infused so much feeling and power into such a murky, craggy, swoony landscape. Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. Even the servants are constantly reminding jane that she. Sep 08, 2011 c ool, temperate, finely wrought, this new adaptation of charlotte brontes jane eyre is enclosed in a crinoline of intelligent good taste. Mar 16, 2011 the classic jane eyre is the 1944 version with joan fontaine and orson welles. Rating is available when the video has been rented. Jane eyre was published in 1847 and brought fame to its author, charlotte bronte. Movie feminist themes in jane eyre, novel and film versions 2260 words 10 pages an analysis of feminist themes in jane eyre and its film versions concern for womens rights dates from the enlightenment, when the liberal, egalitarian, and reformist ideals of that period began to be extended from the bourgeoisie, peasants, and urban laborers to. You can also read the full text online using our ereader.
Book vs film for fans of the classics jane austen, charlotte and emily bront e etc, there is little debate over the best adaptations. I just started reading it and it is really good so far. With william hurt, charlotte gainsbourg, anna paquin, nic knight. The symbol of portraits and pictures in jane eyre from. Romance is a genre that is looked down on by many sophisticated readers. Jane eyre, novel by charlotte bronte, first published in 1847. A servant named bessie provides jane with some of the few kindnesses she receives, telling her stories and singing songs to her. Reed fiona shaw, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls.
Jane eyre follows the experiences of its eponymous heroine, including her growth to. Jane eyre, the 1847 novel by english writer charlotte bronte, has frequently been adapted for film, radio, television and theatre. My favorites are the 2011 version with mia wasikowska and michael fassbender for best movie, and the 1983 adaptation of jane eyre, starring timothy dalton for best miniseries, and the closest version to the book ever filmed. Mar 11, 2011 cary joji fukunagas jane eyre, starring mia wasikowska, is a splendid example of how to tackle the daunting duty of turning a beloved work of classic literature into a movie.
The 1983 miniseries with zelah clarke and timothy dalton covers the book most completely and accurately followed closely by the 1973 series with sorcha cusack and michael jayston. When she hears strange cries and noises from a distant wing, her inquiries are rebuffed. Think about jane eyres inheritance in both forms of the story. The film doctor said i havent seen all of the jane eyre movie versions either, but having sampled a few, i recommend the masterpiece theater version, in part because it encompasses more of the novel, and because both the actors playing jane and rochester are convincing. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of thornfield hall, mrs. Despite the claims to the contrary by 1983 diehards, the 1973 jane eyre miniseries is the most faithful adaptation of the novel, neither adding or subtracting any details. Compare and contrast some of the characters who serve as foils throughout jane eyre. For a certain type of woman, having read jane eyre more specifically, having. Jane eyre 1973 starring sorcha cusack as jane and michael jayston as mr. Jean rhys s novel wide sargasso sea 1966 offers an account of rochesters first marriage.
Jane eyre pg drama, romance, international, british movie 2011 a mousy governess who softens the heart of her employer soon discovers that hes harboring a terrible secret. For fans of the classics jane austen, charlotte and emily bronte etc, there is little debate over the best. Amanda root is that performer in this unabridged naxos edition, and her resonant, supple voice is perfect for creating brontes atmosphere, as well as the. The jane eyre quotes below all refer to the symbol of portraits and pictures. Rochester was heavyhanded and jane was yielding and mild. Jane eyre secures a job as governess to the child margaret obrien of the troubled edward rochester, sire of thornfield, a mysterious english manor. I have read the book, jane eyre at least 100 times cover to cover.
Jane eyre, 2006 bbc miniseries starring ruth wilson and toby stephens, this tv adaptation is uptodate, wellpaced, and has high production values. Richard warren field wrote the awardwinning novel, the swords of faith. Jane as a whole character and look mia is an amazing jane. Definitely our favorite adaptation so far, and pretty good as a study aid, too. Also in both the book and the film is the solicitor who shares information about rochesters previous marriage at a crucial point in the ceremony. Jane eyre is a 2011 romantic drama film directed by cary fukunaga and starring mia wasikowska and michael fassbender. There have been over 50 tv or movie version of jane eyre leading back to 1910. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one. One day, as punishment for fighting with her bullying cousin john reed, jane s aunt imprisons jane in the redroom, the room in which.
Shes taken in by a nice family and then we get flashbacks throughout the movie that shows us her past, starting from her childhood and ending with her. Jane eyre, 1996 film a recent bigbudget film version of jane eyre. Reed hates jane and allows her son john to torment the girl. Know how to properly use mla modern language association style to cite charlotte brontes jane eyre. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. It has a story that i can only describe as a meshing of beauty and the beast and rebecca. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Charlotte brontes most beloved novel describes the passionate love between the courageous orphan jane eyre and the brilliant, brooding, and domineering. Share your favorite posts below in the lit lovers linkup. In the novel, jane is scarily 20 and rochester is older. There are even more if you include versions filmed in other languages, and more than that if you consider adaptations more loosely based on the story. Aug 2nd watch on demand or buy on digital download. Jane eyre samantha morton, who two years later would earn an oscar nomination for her.
Full text of jane eyre the entire novel online, complete and unabridged, from project gutenberg. Jane eyre 1944 movie poster poster from the classic 1944 film adaptation starring orson welles and joan fontaine. The many attempts to bring jane eyre to life through film, tv, and stage adaptations reflect the ongoing relevance of the novel. Jane eyre is a widely filmed adaptation from the charlotte bronte book of the same name. It was directed by robert stevenson and produced by the uncredited kenneth macgowan and orson welles. This madefortv feature was the tenth screen adaptation of the classic gothic romance by charlotte bronte. Comprehensive guide to jane eyre adaptations reelrundown. Jane eyre is tricky to cast because its central match isat least to the naked eyea mismatch of age, station, and temperament. A personal favourite of mine and numerous others is the tv fivepart adaptation of pride and prejudice the tv phenomenon that transformed colin firth into a sexual god overnight in the infamous. Jul 30, 2015 i have read the book, jane eyre at least 100 times cover to cover. Jane discovers that he has a secret that could jeopardize any hope of happiness between. Where better to start than with the classic 1943 rendition, starring major actors orson welles and joan fontaine.
Jane eyres failure to adapt to the screen the new republic. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character brilliantly. My favorites are the 2011 version with mia wasikowska and michael fassbender for best movie, and the 1983 adaptation of jane eyre, starring timothy dalton for best miniseries, and the closest version to the book. Shy governess, obnoxiousbutphilosophical middle aged guy. It is also the story of the relationship between jane and mr rochester and, of course, it is a love story which is especially beset with problems but is universally appealing, irrespective of time or place. These ranking s are my personal opinions, so feel free to discuss. Jul 21, 2017 know how to properly use mla modern language association style to cite charlotte brontes jane eyre. One day, as punishment for fighting with her bullying cousin john reed, janes aunt imprisons jane in the redroom, the room in which. Jane eyre jane eyre was a book and a movie that i had never heard about before. A personal favourite of mine and numerous others is the tv fivepart adaptation of pride and prejudice the tv phenomenon that transformed colin firth into a sexual god overnight in the infamous lake scene. Jane is a governess who comes to work in a creepy house for a brooding man with a big secret. After a harsh childhood, orphan jane eyre joan fontaine is hired by edward rochester orson welles, the brooding lord of a mysterious manor house, to care for his young daughter. Jane eyre was already next on my lit flicks challenge list, but when i happened to be the october giveaway winner and the bluestocking society kindly sent me the book thanks, jessica.
The first american film adaptation, a silent picture, was released in 1910 but has since been lost. With orson welles, joan fontaine, margaret obrien, peggy ann garner. If you like this site, please tell other bronte fans. At only sixtytwo minutes, this adaptation made numerous changes to the plot and characters. Widely considered a classic, it gave a new truthfulness to the victorian novel with its realistic portrayal of the inner life of a woman, noting her struggles with her natural desires and social condition. Shes taken in by a nice family and then we get flashbacks throughout the movie that shows us her past, starting from her childhood and ending with her running away from mr.
In the foreground, a wide eyed heroine, hair flying, bodice torn, flees from a forbidding gothic manor. The screenplay is written by moira buffini based on charlotte brontes 1847 novel of the same name, a classic of the gothic, bildungsroman, and romance genres. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. The movie tapes were lost, and so, we cannot watch this version for evaluation. In jane eyre can be found all of the elements of the modern gothic romance novel, which fills paperback racks with countless versions of the same story.
Rochester, with joan fontaine playing the title character. Plot structure moor house jane travels from thornfield to the moor house because she has found out about bertha. Jane eyre inspired various film, tv, and stage adaptations, including a 1943 movie that starred orson welles as rochester and joan fontaine as jane. Adrev for a 3rd party on behalf of fireworks music. Basically this is the only classic ive ever actually enjoyed. In my humble opinion, in 1983, timothy dalton plays as if it is a stage scene or a teletheatre. The jane eyre movie of 1934, directed by christy cabanne, was the first talkie film adaptation. In the manor, a light shines in one window, high in a tower. Please stay tuned as i proceed with this labor of love. John rivers finds her a teaching job in the town of morton.
Charlotte bronte, like her sisters, explore the issues of class and status within victorian society. Two of the novels most devoted fans discuss the many problems with the newest film version of jane eyre. Find books like jane eyre from the worlds largest community of readers. Before reading or seeing jane eyre, i did have some idea of the general plot. This is where the movie begins, jane is found on the rivers front step. Jane eyre skillfully paints the portrait of a woman of conviction, someone whos certain of whats right and determined to pursue that course, regardless of the cost to her life and her heart.
Six californians start a club to discuss the works of jane austen, only to find their relationships both old and new begin to resemble 21st century versions of her novels. Its scrupulously conceived for the screen by a director cary fukunaga with a steady hand who has infused so much feeling and power into such a. Mla citations for jane eyre for the bibliography or workscited page, use your copy of jane eyre to locate the authors first and last name, the book title, city and year of publication, publisher and medium of publication. There have been over sixteen english language film versions of jane eyre, beginning in 1910 with the first of eight silent movies based on the book. Perhaps they would look down on jane eyre, but would probably get some eyebrows raised at them. Like all nineteenthcentury orphans, her situation pretty much sucks. She becomes a governess at a different manor house. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside the school.
The most prominent fictional extension of the jane eyre story is jean rhyss wide sargasso sea, published in 1966. Jane eyre anna paquin and charlotte gainsbourg is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. But it was a book that i was very enriched by reading. The movie of jane eyre also leaves out an event in the book where jane is a child and gets in trouble and gets put into the red room.
The publication of jane eyre heralded a new direction in prose fiction featuring a complex female protagonist. Based on a radio adaptation of the novel, the 1943 film focused on the romantic high points of the book and less on janes developing sense of self. Jane eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, mrs. Consider the treatment of jane as a governess, but also of the other servants in the book, along with jane s attitude toward her impoverished students at morton. The movie versions ive seen were, surprisingly, fairly true to the book not often the case, as anyone who reads a book and then watches its movie knows. When i watched the movie i thought about how different the book and the movie were.
Last week i started reading jane eyre since we made plans to see the new movie adaptation, directed by cary fukunaga. In addition, i report on books and films related to jane eyre, and i delve into other writings by charlotte and her sisters. It surprised me how i could know nothing about a book and then come out knowing everything about it. I had read jane eyre many years ago, but didnt have a good memory of it at all, which became more and more apparent while mark was reading it for one of his classes this semester. May 31, 2016 this silent movie was the first movie version of jane eyre. Captures her passion, restraint, intelligence, understanding, the essence of jane eyre rochester as a whole character and look proposal scene the bleeding inwardly line just wrenches at ones heart wedding scene and meeting the wife pleading scenefassbender captured the extremeties in rochesters character. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. Although perfectly readable, i enjoy following its sentencesor at times laying the volume aside and hearing the storyread by a polished performer. Reader, did you know that there has been at least one screen adaptation of jane eyre per decade since 1910. With kathy baker, hugh dancy, amy brenneman, maria bello.
A poor governess, jane eyre, captures the heart of her enigmatic employer, edward rochester. Unlike so many people in our time, jane refuses to retreat narcissistically into victimhood, despite. Jane eyre is the story of a young, orphaned girl shockingly, shes named jane eyre who lives with her aunt and cousins, the reeds, at gateshead hall. Movie feminist themes in jane eyre, novel and film.