Charlotte Bronte ’s novel has inspired filmmakers more than once. Since 1934, more than ten films have been created. This article will discuss two of them, as well as actresses who happened to play the role of one of the most popular literary heroines.
Plot
After the death of her parents, young Jane Eyre was left to raise her aunt. But Mrs. Reed from the first day disliked the ward. She hastened to send her niece to the Lowwood School for Poor Girls. After graduation, a lonely girl was faced with the need to look for work as a governess. So she ended up in the mysterious and slightly gloomy castle of Mr. Rochester.
Millions of readers know the story told by the English writer in the novel "Jane Eyre". There are many actors who at different times played the heroes of the famous work on the theater stage and set. Their names could make up a rather extensive list.
main character
The story of Jane Eyre was repeatedly transferred to the screen. The book of Bronte is among the ten best works of world literature. Taking the story of the unfortunate girl as the basis for the plot, the writer, according to legend, decided to prove to her notorious sisters that readers can also love the ugly-looking heroine. Therefore, she carefully turned Jane into a gray mouse, which, however, did not make Miss Air dull or dull. Deficiencies in appearance were compensated by magnetism, the inner charisma of the main character.
In 1934, a black and white film was released, in which Virginia Bruce played the romantic heroine. Nine years later, director R. Stevenson filmed the Bronte novel , inviting Joan Fontaine for the lead role . Over the next half century, Jane was played by Susanne York, Sorcha Cusack, Samantha Morton and other actresses. In 1996, the Italian cinema master Dzefirelli created a film adaptation of a masterpiece of English literature. This time, the image of Miss Air on the screen embodied Charlotte Lucia Gainsbourg.
The best film adaptation
One of the most striking television versions of the novel was a film by the BBC channel, which was released in 1983 in the format of a four-part series. Who played in this film adaptation of Jane Eyre? The cast has caused controversy among critics. After all, according to the author’s idea, Mr. Rochester was not very beautiful. But the courageous and charismatic Timati Dalton turned him into a real symbol of the era. For many fans of the novel to this day, it is the image of Dalton that remains the most striking, outwardly attractive and colorful.
Zila Clark - one of the most famous performers of the role of Jane Eyre. Actors of a certain level avoid filming in the series. But not in this case. Clark became famous precisely thanks to the role of Jane Eyre. Actors who performed other heroes also became known after the premiere of the television film. However, only Zila Clark was awarded the CableACE Awards, usually awarded for achievements in the field of television.
Actors of the movie "Jane Eyre" 2011
After the 1983 production, filmmakers made several more attempts to present their version of the famous novel to the audience. The last film was released in 2011 and caused a very mixed assessment of viewers and critics. This time, the production seemed inconsistent, fragmented and sometimes illogical. Spectators could not put together a chain of events taking place in the life of the main characters.
The director emphasized excessive romanticism and some eroticism in the relations of the main characters. What seemed to the stiff English the unacceptable liberty and misinterpretation of the unique Jane Eyre novel. Actors and roles, however, according to critics, were chosen well. The main character was played by Mia Vasikovska. Mysterious Mr. Rochester - Michael Fassbender.