Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte | Page to Screen Comparisons

[@ArteoftheMist]

Jane Eyre is my mother's favorite book (she didn't like Pride and Prejudice as much and on this topic we will never agree lol) but the Timothy Dalton adaptation is hands down her favorite. I watched it for the first time with her and I do have to say that despite my rather meh feelings about Jane Eyre as a whole, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Rochester was fantastic. Mom wasn't as big of a fan of the Michael Fassbender version. Dalton for life apparently.

[@LaurenWade]

Haha, your mum sounds great :) I was really impressed with Timothy Dalton; having watched the more recent adaptations now, I don't think he 83 is my favourite version, but he's still one of my favourite Rochesters

[@asajohannesson2012]

I grew up with the Timothy Dalton version, and loved it. I haven't seen it in ages, though, so I'm quite relieved that you liked it. I would have been so sad to think it had been so dated that it doesn't work.

[@booksandquestions9135]

These page to screen videos are so great. Thanks for putting in all this work!

[@AmandaQuotidianBooks]

I'm intrigued by the Timothy Dalton adaptation and excited to hear what you have to say about the Toby Stevens/Ruth Wilson miniseries (as it is my absolute favourite!)! This is such a fun series and you really put a lot of effort into it. Thank you!

[@LaurenWade]

Thanks, I'm glad you like it! :) it's a lot of work but I do really enjoy it. Part 2 will be up tomorrow :D

[@EmoBearRights]

The Timothy Dalton version of totally worth it also for me only Ruth Wilson really came close to capturing Jane as well as the actress in that adaptation those name I forget. Maybe because she was so perfect as Jane she never really did anything else which I think is sad.

[@emmaww9049]

I loved this video! Also, kudos to you for watching all five of these adaptations! That takes some dedication. Your reviews were very well thought out and relayed and I really appreciated that! Thanks for doing this! I am currently reading Jane Eyre (I already know what happens, but I wanted to read it myself) and really enjoying it. I would like to see a screen adaptation of it sometime, I think.

[@EmilyBoone]

I love these videos, makes me want to re read and watch all the adaptions! Can't wait for part 2!

[@ronniepeterson6911]

Nice to have you aboard, Lauren Wade. Keep up with your channel.

[@rosasutubechannel]

The 1983 one is the only one that makes any sence. You can actually she what she likes in him and that he likes her for more then being young and trusting. Most of the others seem like...stalk-home syndrome. Only thing I wish is that she should up for Adel more.

[@throughtheenchantedportal6617]

I really love your page to screen videos; thanks for doing them!

[@SteveReadsBooks]

I'm really interested to see your opinion of the 2006 BBC version with Ruth Wilson. Can't wait to hear your thoughts!

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

The Tim Dalton one is brilliant, but all versions are worth watching.

[@bookchickcity]

I'm re-reading Jane Eyre at the moment. The last time I read it was quite a few years ago now, so I'm interested in seeing how I feel about it a few years on and if my thoughts/feelings have changed or stayed the same. Some of these movies I haven't seen for ages. I love these videos, Lauren, so interesting. 😄

[@studylit]

I haven't seen any of these earlier adaptations so it was great to hear a bit about them, really looking forward to Part 2 now!

[@BaileeWalsh]

I have the 1943 adaptation, which I really love! I love the noir-ish look to it and I'm a big fan of Joan Fontaine! She's also the second Mrs. De Winters in Rebecca (1940). I've only seen the 1943 and 2011 adaptations but those are both favorites! FUN FACT: Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, was one of the screenwriters for the 1943 version. Great video and looking forward to the next part!!

[@LaurenWade]

Haha, yeah I know, he also wrote the 40s Pride & Prejudice film that I really liked! I was like 'ooh, but random, Aldous!' X

[@EmoBearRights]

I really loved the BBC 80s adaptation it actually got me into the book I read the book because I missed the last episode and had to see why it ended.

[@EmoBearRights]

Sorry I mean to say how it ended.

[@kirstyhill620]

Jane Eyre is my favourite book and the best adaptation I have seen is the 2006 BBC series with Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson I feel it follows the book pretty closely. However I haven't seen all the adaptations so I might one day come across a better one.

[@LaurenWade]

It does - that version is definitely one of my favourites :) the modern ones all interpret it so differently, so it's hard to compare

[@reneenguyen7588]

I'm so thrilled to see a new videos. Luckily, I decided to go to KZbin one last time before going to bed :) Love your videos!

[@readingclosely2160]

I especially look forward to the Orson Welles version, as I can really envision him as Rochester. And you're right that it would make more sense for Jane to go back to her aunt's house, though I actually loved Bronte's boldness in having Jane cut all ties with her past. It's disappointing that all the films seem to cast attractive actresses in Jane's part.

[@kayla8192]

Some dedication there, watching all of these, I didn't realize there were so many! The only one I've seen is the 2011 one with Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender since a friend suggested it as I was reading the book for the first time. I really didn't care much for it, but I'll post more indepth on that one when you get the video up. :)

[@ronniepeterson6911]

When she was a child in England, I think of all she did and Jane Eyre wasjust8 years old thanks to her father.

[@hanffd]

I saw the Scott/York version in the movie theatre when I was young and it had a big impact on me, partly because of the music (which is one of John Williams' most beautiful film scores) and partly because it was my first time seeing a film adaptation of this beloved book in a theatre with an audience. I know you're correct about the actors' ages (Scott/Yorke) being inappropriate for their parts but, for some reason, it didn't bother me. (Did you spot Jean Marsh as Bertha Mason?). I also owned a VHS copy of the Timothy Dalton version and enjoyed it very much (and repeatedly!), mostly for the reasons you outlined so well. I look forward to your next Jane Eyre video!

[@lauraprofungus4203]

I love these Page to Screen videos! So well done and thought out! Keep 'em coming! :)

[@brandyloutherback9288]

Joan Fontaine did a fantastic job as the heroine in Rebecca, though Hitchcock must have been a large part of why it works!

[@randomreadingrat7190]

Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books and therefore I'm not completely happy with any of the adaptations. I still do like the newest one with Michael Fassbender as Mr. Rochester. Mainly cause I love him as an actor

[@LaurenWade]

I'm not either, to be honest. Lots and lots of good adaptations, but not a really perfect one!

[@GraemeBell9864]

7:27. It's George C Scott. Watch 'The Hindenburg' and 'Patton'. He is brilliant in those films.

[@DoodleMole]

Really interesting video! First of yours I've watched, glad to have found your stuff :)

[@LadyofLetters]

I've seen about 4 adaptations of "Jane Eyre", and I have to say, I'm not sure it's actually possible to do a really great film version of it. No version can live up the book, for me. I think that the book is so much about internal thoughts and imagination and Jane's internal landscapes, and you can't really translate that onto screen... If you adapt it, all you're left with is the plot which is, let's face it, a bit disjointed and pretty unbelievable in several places (as you pointed out Lauren). Though I would like to see the Welles/Fontaine version. It's very interesting, in terms of cinema history, because feminist film historians have argued that the film is end of World War Two propaganda, to encourage women to leave their factory jobs and go back into the home. I've heard that Jane starts quite feisty, but becomes meek and gets "tamed" by Rochester. I haven't seen it, so I'm not sure if this is actually true, but it's certainly interesting, especially as the novel is so feminist and ahead of its time when it comes to women's rights. Sorry about the mini-essay! Loved this episode, Lauren :) xoxo

[@LaurenWade]

Errrmm, yeah I hadn't heard that about the Welles/Fontaine! Interesting! Jane is certainly a feisty child and tames herself into adulthood, but I didn't particularly read it as anti-feminist. Hmmm! Will have to watch again and see! :) Yeah, the more I watch the more I think that so much of the story surrounds Jane's interpretations and suspicions and interior world, and that's incredibly hard to present that onscreen in a way that comes across properly. Lots and lots of 'good' adaptations, but no really 'great' one xx

[@rosasutubechannel]

I don't see it. I mean the story is very dated, but not more than any others. Only thing is since she didn't get money she is not independent at the end. Oh I also hate that the only thing it shows between the proposal and the disaster wedding is them shopping for a bunch of expensive stuff, like that was NOT what she wanted.

[@elizatolwinska9202]

Thank you so much for this video, I loved it and I'm looking forward to watching the second part. I like that you mentioned Blanche Ingram, I always have problem with her in film and tv adaptations. In the book she is described as an olive skinned brunette, kind of Mediterranean type. I always thought that her exotic looks would remind Rochester of young Bertha and add another reason why he would rather go for plain Jane. In most of the adaptations I've seen Blanches are blond, irritating and over the top, I wonder why.

[@LaurenWade]

Yes! I think the same thing about her being similar to Bertha! I guess it's just the traditional Blonde = Pretty trope? Especially when comparing her to 'plain little mousy Jane'. Silly directors

[@WriterResources]

My first experience with Jane Eyre was the Timothy Dalton version. I just remember watching it when I was really young and thinking it was weird. Rented it from the library I believe. And I didn't really understand the whole Rochester thing. But then I read the novel later on and ended up loving it.

[@LilyCReads10]

so basically 9 different ways for me to not read my book for school. XD

[@LaurenWade]

Noooooo! You must read it! They're all crap actually, don't watch any of them.... ;-) xx

[@LilyCReads10]

hahaha don't worry, i'm in the middle of re-reading it for school XD i'm liking it more the second time around!

[@CarolynsReadingRamblings]

When I was younger I adored the 43 version but then when I read the book, I still love it as a film and think the character portrayals are wonderful but the condensing and switching things around (especially the randomness of making St John Jane's childhood doctor) bothered me a lot. I do still love it though, just not so much as an adaptation. I need to see the 83 version! Every time I want to watch it I think " Gosh this is such a commitment!" but then I go and watch 6 episodes of another show, which is silly lol.

[@LaurenWade]

Ha, yeah the 83 version is long but the episodes are so short it's easy to fly through them :) Yeah, there are some interesting decisions in the 43 versions but I really like the overall result

[@VanessaButtino]

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