Jane eyre movie review
That’s because the brooding master of Thornfield in Charlotte Bronte’s 1847 novel is one of literature’s archetypal romantic heroes, a complex and troubled individual who is sensitive, poetic and, as Lady Caroline Lamb famously said of Lord Byron, “mad, bad and dangerous to know.”Ī part like that is catnip for performers who can play the rogue male, and Fassbender swallows it whole. This JANE EYRE is unacceptable because most, but not all, of the movie’s depictions of Christianity are harsh, showing Christians as merely those who judge and not love.The book is called “Jane Eyre” but when it comes to its numerous movie versions, whether it’s Orson Welles in 1944 or Michael Fassbender right now, the actor playing Edward Rochester often ends up with the lion’s share of the attention.
It is not until the man humbles himself to a lower position, that they gain honor. Every man Jane comes across is harsh, and later it’s revealed that they do not love her in a genuine manner. Thus, JANE EYRE has an underlying Romantic, feminist worldview that’s Anti-Christian. Regrettably, the movie also departs from the book’s redemptive ending, and viewers are left with a Romantic, feminist portrayal of Christianity. The movie follows Charlotte Brontë’s book very closely, but emphasizes the haunting aspect of the Thornfield mansion’s secret. JANE EYRE is a beautifully crafted movie, with extraordinary art direction. That takes the story up to beginning at the solitary house. Jane falls in love with Rochester, but a deceitful secret is revealed about Rochester that leads her to run away from him and the house. Jane assumes that, because of Miss Ingram’s wealth and stature in society, Rochester will marry her. Months later Rochester returns with a woman he is courting, Blanche Ingram. Just as Jane gains a deep interest in Rochester, he leaves Thornfield without notice, and she goes into a pale depression. This in turn leads them into a great bond. She wakes Rochester, puts out the fire and saves his life. The master of the house is Rochester, who quickly recognizes Jane’s blunt wit and requires Jane to sit with him each night and converse on an “equal manner.” One night Jane hears a calling from an unknown voice and discovers a fire has started in Rochester’s room. The friend becomes sickly and tells Jane to keep her joy of life up because there is “an invisible world that loves her,” but this young girl dies right in Jane’s arms.Īfter completing her schooling, Jane becomes a governess at the grand mansion, Thornfield. The motto of the school is to rid the children of sin by punishing them harshly. Reed disowns Jane by shipping her off to an all girl’s boarding school called Lowood where she is stripped of all beauty and love and whipped frequently. Jane is frequently chased and beaten by her older cousin, but early on Jane learns to fight back. Jane Eyre was an orphan by age 10 and taken in by her cruel Aunt, Mrs. As they help her, she has flashbacks of the past, and the movie cuts back to her childhood. Jane is taken in by a family of two sisters and a brother. She reaches a solitary house and pounds on the door as the rain pours down on her. Miles and miles she runs and still the call of her name lingers in the air.
The story opens with Jane running away from the distant calling of her name. JANE EYRE is based on the classic novel by Charlotte Brontë. This JANE EYRE is also unacceptable because most, but not all, of the movie’s depictions of Christianity are harsh, mostly showing Christians as those who judge and not love.
This JANE EYRE has an underlying Romantic, feminist worldview. It follows Charlotte Brontë’s book very closely, except for the book’s more redemptive ending. A secret is revealed, and Jane runs away from the only place where she ever received love. Rochester admires Jane’s wit and confidence and Jane admires Rochester’s interests in herself. Jane and Rochester have a growing interest in each other. After her schooling is completed, Jane becomes the governess at Thornfield, where she meets Rochester, the Master of the house. Even so, Jane knows her worth and stands up for herself. Her aunt despises Jane and sends her to an all girl’s boarding school, where the girls are whipped frequently. Orphaned at a young age, Jane is taken in by her cruel aunt. JANE EYRE is based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic book.