Jane Eyre

Life is very busy these days, as Mr. L and I have both started school again (our translation degrees).  I'm only taking one class, but must squeeze all the reading and writing into baby M's naps or after he's asleep for the night, and by that time, my brain is basically mush.  I have started my next batch of dolls, but they are moving slowly...will post some WIP photos as soon as I have something worth documenting. 

 
We did make time to watch a movie this past weekend: Cary Joji Fukunaga's adaptation of Jane Eyre, which I thoroughly enjoyed.  I've professed my love for for Gothic literature on this blog before, and Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights is one of my favourites, but somehow I've made this far without ever having read Charlotte's Jane Eyre. Anyway, now I feel I must because I loved the movie.  It had all the delicious elements of the Gothic I love - desolate English landscape, dark castle, brooding man, struggling-to-be-free woman - but without descending into caricature or ridiculing the genre, which is easy to do.  It's actually quite understated and beautiful and Micheal Fassbender (who plays Rochester) is a serious honey.  

 I even enjoyed Mia Wasikowska; she put me off in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (so disappointing!) and I didn't really get the big fuss about The Kids are Alright, but I thought she was very well-cast here.  So, another addition to my ever-lengthening list  of books I don't have time to read.  Oh, how it mocks me.  If you have such a list, you might consider this in the meantime...

Comments

[La Minomalice]

I read Jane Eyre when I was very girl and I liked very much. I like Emily Bronte too, but I don´t have read books of Anne...

Have a nice day!!
Ana.

[Martha]

I love Jane Eyre too, and will have to see this version. Take care, Martha

[Jackie]

I've never been that keen on Wuthering Heights but I've always loved Jane Eyre. Mr Rochester was just perfect - damaged, brooding with a dark secret!

[Karen Ke]

Juliet Mills did a beautiful audio version on CD, unabridged. It may be easier to fit in having someone else read it to you as you do other things!

[Black-Eyed Suzie]

oooh - great idea. Thanks Karen!

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[Burcu]

Everytime a new movie of a childhood / youth favourite is made, I'm getting scared these days. Burton's Alice did prove me right unfortunately. Isn't there something wrong with people of our time? They simply don't seem to fit in these stories...

I was planning to see the movie, but these thoughts were on my mind again. You relieved me, Sarah :) Thanks!

[Black-Eyed Suzie]

I think youre right, Burcu - Burton tried to modernize it and make it exciting and it just didnt work. The charm and oddness and dreamlike qualities of the book were lost...

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[me]

Oh, will you ever make more dancers? I am a dancer (since age 3) but at the time got through to the purchase page of the doll of my choice but did not have enough pennies to warrant spending them at that time :(

[Black-Eyed Suzie]

I cant say for sure if Ill make more dancers - I like to like to keep trying new things rather than going back to previous themes. However, I did really enjoy making the dancers, so I might make more but using somewhat different materials.

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[Janice schaub]

One of the all time best classics. Seen about every version of the movies. Still waiting for the perfect Me Rochester. They seem to do Jane very well but none of the Rochesters live up to my expectations. Look forwards to seeing this one. I read most of the Bronte books as a child.
Janice