Jane Eyre Movies Comparison To even the most aloof of spectators, the differences between the 1986 version of Jane Eyre and the 2011 version are blatant. The two movies reflect distinction in their display of character relationships, character omissions, and plot. The 1986 version of Jane Eyre was more engaging and authentic in correlation to its inspiration, the book Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte, than the 2011 version; therefore, the 1986 version is better in quality. Within the area of character relationships, the 2011 version deviates from the book in its display of Jane’s relationships with the members of Gateshead, Edward Rochester, and St.John River. At Gateshead, Jane’s relationship with Bessie was simplified. In both the
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The most crucial relationship in the autobiography of Jane Eyre is her relationship with Edward Rochester. The 2011 version of Jane Eyre does not allow enough time for the audience to fully grasp the emotional connection between Jane and Mr. Rochester. Along with the time, contributing to their seemingly incredulous relationship is the belittled role of Blanche Ingram. In the 1986 version of Jane Eyre and the book itself utilize Ingram’s role to clearly display Jane’s feelings toward Rochester and also her own self-pride. They do so by introducing Ingram earlier and displaying Jane’s feeling toward her as well. Those feelings being a mix of jealousy, in her love for Mr. Rochester, and also pride in knowing there was no love between them. In the 2011 version Ingram is only used to a small extent to show Jane’s jealousy and also as reason for Jane to portray disbelief in Mr.Rochester’s proposal. Because of this, the audience may be unsuccessful in forming an attachment to the couple. Another relationship tainted by the 2011 version was that of Jane and St. John Rivers.The 2011 movie fails to reveal the biological relationship between the two. St. John Rivers is the son of Jane’s father's …show more content…
Three of these points include Helen’s effect on Jane, Jane’s entrance into the life of the Rivers’, and Jane’s experience with Bertha. In the 2011 version of Jane Eyre Helen Burns is given the same treatment she receives in the book and the 1986 version; however, Helen Burns does not talk to Jane about Christian principles that inspire Jane farther in her life. The inclusion of this moment would’ve added more character to Helen, rather than being the good, best friend that passed away, she could’ve been the influential best friend and have been a character more enticing to the audience. Another point would be Jane’s entrance in the lives of the Rivers’. In the 2011 version Jane Eyre, Jane does not travel from house to house begging for food nor does she get rejected from the door by Hannah, as she did in the book and the 1986 movie. The exclusion of this point causes the audience to not fully grasp the pain and desperation felt by Jane. This also causes the audience to not fully comprehend the burden Jane feels from St. John’s kindness,thereby disengaging the audience in comparison to the previously stated versions. The newer version of Jane Eyre also omits the brief meeting Jane has with Bertha Mason before she discovers Mr. Rochester’s previous, preexisting marriage. This plot point was included in the two earlier version previously mentioned. By including this point those
The most crucial relationship in the autobiography of Jane Eyre is her relationship with Edward Rochester. The 2011 version of Jane Eyre does not allow enough time for the audience to fully grasp the emotional connection between Jane and Mr. Rochester. Along with the time, contributing to their seemingly incredulous relationship is the belittled role of Blanche Ingram. In the 1986 version of Jane Eyre and the book itself utilize Ingram’s role to clearly display Jane’s feelings toward Rochester and also her own self-pride. They do so by introducing Ingram earlier and displaying Jane’s feeling toward her as well. Those feelings being a mix of jealousy, in her love for Mr. Rochester, and also pride in knowing there was no love between them. In the 2011 version Ingram is only used to a small extent to show Jane’s jealousy and also as reason for Jane to portray disbelief in Mr.Rochester’s proposal. Because of this, the audience may be unsuccessful in forming an attachment to the couple. Another relationship tainted by the 2011 version was that of Jane and St. John Rivers.The 2011 movie fails to reveal the biological relationship between the two. St. John Rivers is the son of Jane’s father's …show more content…
Three of these points include Helen’s effect on Jane, Jane’s entrance into the life of the Rivers’, and Jane’s experience with Bertha. In the 2011 version of Jane Eyre Helen Burns is given the same treatment she receives in the book and the 1986 version; however, Helen Burns does not talk to Jane about Christian principles that inspire Jane farther in her life. The inclusion of this moment would’ve added more character to Helen, rather than being the good, best friend that passed away, she could’ve been the influential best friend and have been a character more enticing to the audience. Another point would be Jane’s entrance in the lives of the Rivers’. In the 2011 version Jane Eyre, Jane does not travel from house to house begging for food nor does she get rejected from the door by Hannah, as she did in the book and the 1986 movie. The exclusion of this point causes the audience to not fully grasp the pain and desperation felt by Jane. This also causes the audience to not fully comprehend the burden Jane feels from St. John’s kindness,thereby disengaging the audience in comparison to the previously stated versions. The newer version of Jane Eyre also omits the brief meeting Jane has with Bertha Mason before she discovers Mr. Rochester’s previous, preexisting marriage. This plot point was included in the two earlier version previously mentioned. By including this point those