Some folks thought this version wasn't nearly dark enough, but I didn't seem to take that away myself. Maybe I'm just a wuss for suspense, but I thought the script blended in the book's Gothic elements well. In the medium of film, I think there's a danger of being too heavy-handed with it. I wouldn't want Gothicism to overtake the story and overshadow Jane's thoughtful, progressive insights and the honest, beautiful interplay between the lead characters. Plus, the theme of loneliness and isolation are very present in this film, which although not dark in the Gothic sense, definitely captured the oppressive grayness that I strongly felt in the book.
The only thing I was disappointed by was that they didn't include the fortune teller scene! That's totally the teenager in me that wanted to see it play out, but I can see why they didn't include it. That scene as written is not PC. Plus, as a reader, I was as surprised as Jane was to find out who the fortune teller really was, but in the movie, having a large man try to pull off a female fortune teller convincingly would be hard to make believable.
*Photos: Focus Features
6 comments:
I'm so glad to hear you liked it, this is definitely on my list of films to see!!
A dear friend of mine has been dying to see this! I'm passing your review along.
man i love that book!
I just might have to watch it now! I'm not usually into the whole "Victorian" era thing, but I adore Mia Wasikowska. She is brilliant!
Hope you are having a wonderful week, Love!
B.
That Girl in Pearls
oh man i want to see this so badly! i've only recently read jane eyre for the first time...i know, where have i been?...but it has become one of my favorites. this looks like it will be a well done adaptation.
nice to meet you today by the way!
Great finally meeting you too, Emilia! Looking forward to working together. :)
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