Book Versus Movie
I have just read this deep and juicy book.
As there several movie versions, from what I have read this one seems to get the best rating.
How does it compare to the book?
Thanks All!
The film follows the book fairly closely until Jane leaves Thornfield after the aborted wedding - except it leaves out Jane's visit to Gateshead Hall to see her dying Aunt Reed.
When Jane flees Thornfield, she goes straight to Gateshead and finds her aunt dying. All alone in the Hall, and writing a letter to Mr Brocklehurst asking for her old teaching job back, she hears Rochester calling her...
So the film entirely leaves out the Rivers section, which is a huge omission in my opinion. Joan Fontaine plays a rather colourless Jane, who I think should be more spirited. Orson Welles looks the part, and is certainly larger than life, but hams it up with gusto.
It's a dark and atmospheric film, but a little too Gothic for me. If you can overlook the departures from the book and a bland Jane, it's still very enjoyable.
If there aren't any skeletons in a man's closet, there's probably a Bertha in his attic.
Thanks for the info.
Is there a better version?
Thanks for the info.
You're welcome.
Is there a better version?
Naturally, it depends on personal taste and how much time you've got!
There are around seven versions of JE worth watching, IMO. Four of them are two-hour (or less) movies/TV movies, and each has it's merits. I believe it's difficult to do the story justice in two hours, but it's possible. However, I think character development suffers.
There have been three very good 4-5 hour TV series made by the BBC. If you have the time, these are the versions I would recommend. My personal favourite is 2006 with Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens.
If there aren't any skeletons in a man's closet, there's probably a Bertha in his attic. share