This film was lovely. Gorgeous. A stunning portrayal of a classic novel. Perfect casting. The film’s “show, don’t tell” morality of characterization allowed viewers to take part in the movie, to adhere a part of themselves to Jane or Rochester, or even locked-away Bertha. The gothic elements of the novel are brought to life, and at times, the film feels a bit like a horror movie, as it should. Even though two of my favorite scenes of the whole novel were cut - Rochester impersonating the fortune-teller and Bertha ripping Jane’s wedding veil (which is luckily preserved in creepy mastery in the deleted scenes) - the film does manage to capture the primary elements of the novel that are necessary to the development of its characters and plot. What’s more: it does this while utilizing breathtaking cinematography and lighting. This is what a book-to-film translation should look like.
(via arnours)
