not very old-fashioned

Everett 2022-03-23 09:02:02

Saw Jane Eyre at the cinema yesterday with friends and it was almost full.

A clichéd story, from a Victorian woman, still in a patriarchal society.

Love themes, old-fashioned stories but not in old-fashioned terms, at least the love between Jane Eyre and Rochester convinces me.

The restoration of British castles and idyllic scenery is very good. Although the starring "Alice" is young, she proves that she is not a vase with her strength.

I'm a little surprised that an old story can still be retold in its original form, without the transformation of the contemporary version, and it still impresses the audience.

Maybe some things will not change, integrity, kindness, strength, tolerance.

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Jane Eyre quotes

  • Jane Eyre: Have you something for me to do?

    Mary Rivers: You're doing something already. May I see?

    [Looks at Jane's drawings]

    Mary Rivers: Oh, these are wonderful! St. John...

    [Mary takes a sketch Jane did of St. John over to him]

    Jane Eyre: No, Mary, please.

    Mary Rivers: See how skilled Jane is!

    St John Rivers: Is this how you perceive me, Miss Elliott?

    [Jane remains silent]

    St John Rivers: Well. How fierce I am.

  • Young Jane: [Helen is dying from consumption] How are you?

    Helen Burns: I'm happy, Jane. I'm going home.

    Young Jane: Back to your father.

    Helen Burns: I'm going to god.

    [Jane is visibly upset]

    Helen Burns: Don't be sad. You have a passion for living, Jane. And one day you'll come to the region of bliss.

    [pause]

    Helen Burns: Don't leave me. I like to have you near.

    Young Jane: I will not leave you.

    [Helen kisses Jane's hand she is holding]

    Young Jane: No one shall take me from you.

    [They fall asleep, while Helen dies]