Comments | hadar_aviram: Jane Eyre? Puh-lease

hadar_aviram

Jane Eyre? Puh-lease

Apr 27, 2006 06:33

Watched Jane Eyre, the BBC version with Samantha Morton, yesterday. The story really, really got on my nerves. Always has, ever since I read the book at twelve or so, but yesterday it was worse. Goodness, the man is such a fraud. Jane is a fiercely independent woman - I believe that's the purpose of the beginning sequence telling of her childhood ( Read more... )

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hadar_aviram April 27 2006, 14:59:58 UTC

Oh yes. Actually, a friend told me today, that apparently both of the Bronte sisters were quite infatuated with Byron, who was precisely this sort of man, and that Rochester - as well as Heathcliff, another crazy jerk - were both fashioned after him. I've always disliked Wuthering Heights, too, for the same reason, and even more so; because, while Jane Eyre at least features a heroine with courage, self-respect and integrity, Wuthering Heights features not one, but TWO manipulative, abusive control freaks. Cathy is quite as demented as Hethcliff, or at least she gives him a good run for his money. They practically spiral into interactive madness.

I guess I'm not a huge fan of gothika...

vvvexation April 28 2006, 00:07:03 UTC

Wait...since when is Rivers gentle or affectionate? Or even considerate, for that matter?

hadar_aviram April 29 2006, 04:58:09 UTC

You know, you're absolutely right. I just reread the book, where Rivers is a religious zealot. In the movie he's portrayed as a rosy-cheeked, pleasant sweet man, who really likes and respects Jane. Rochester, however, remains the same creep from the book in the cinematic versions.

hadar_aviram April 29 2006, 05:15:48 UTC

Really, quite a disappointing pool of men to choose from.