Jane eyre movie with ruth wilson series#
From the gorgeous cinematography and the attention to detail in its settings (Thornfield looks exactly right) to the simple fact that the series has ample time to devote to the evolution of Jane and Rochester's relationship, absolutely nothing about this story feels rushed. One of the highlights of this particular adaptation is its length, which really allows the story and its settling to breathe. This series' really leans into the David Copperfield-esque origin story of its female lead, following Jane from her earliest days with her spiteful aunt to the abusive girls' school at which she will at least get an education - and the all-important advice to advertise herself. But I can freely admit that the 2006 BBC adaptation, which stars the near-flawless Ruth Wilsonas Jane and Toby Stephensas Rochester, is truly the closest I've ever come to "getting" this story and its appeal. And as a result, I've really been a huge fan of any version of Jane Eyre. Or you're an Emily Bronte person, which means you prefer the overly dramatic world of Wuthering Heights, including Heathcliff and Cathy's aggressively epic (and, admittedly, also often toxic) romance.įor what it's worth, I am 100% an Emily Bronte person, and the 1992 film version where Ralph Fiennesplays Heathcliff was extremely formative for me. (Justice for Bertha Rochester, is what I'm saying.) I suspect that it is the tension in this dichotomy - between the seemingly modern heroine we want to believe a mid-nineteenth-century female author could have produced, and the restrictive romance the character ultimately submits to - that has kept us debating the merits of this novel for so many years.Īs I said during our podcast conversation on this topic, I suspect readers tend to fall into one of two categories. You're either a Charlotte Bronte person, which means you probably love Jane Eyre for all the things it gets right about its heroine and the agency its story grants her.
Yet it also centers a love story that is deeply problematic and uncomfortably toxic, making a hero of a man who is, in many ways a monster. First up: The 2006 BBC adaptation of Jane Eyre, a four-part series whose lush atmosphere and incredible cast may well make you forget how uncomfortable much of this story really is.Ĭharlotte Bronte's novel is groundbreaking for many reasons, not the least of which being that it actually gives readers a relatable, self-actualized heroine to root for and makes an ahead-of-its-time argument for female liberation and equality. As part of our new "Classics Revisited" series, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite series and movies from days gone by.
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