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I had more or less run out of facts I wanted to post, so for today's post I go to a topic about which always something interesting can be told: period drama!
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte is likely the classic work of literature which has been adapted for the (large and small) screen most often: 26 times since the first screen adaptation of 1910 (According to Wikipedia, according to other sources there are a few more or less)! Actually, two adaptations were made in 1910, one an Italian, and one a British production. More foreign countries tried their hand at adapting Jane Eyre, as also a Hungarian and a German production were made in the era of the silent movie, in 1958 a Dutch version was made and in 1978 a 20-part (!) serial was produced for Mexican television. And yes, there is also a Bollywood adaptation of Jane Eyre. It is called Sangdil and was produced in 1952. Interestingly, no modernized adaptation has been made, though a few attempts at modernized Jane Eyre books are there.
Some interesting liberties have been taken with the plot of the novel in the various adaptations. In the 1918 Jane Eyre, Rochester thinks his first wife dead until Mason tells him the truth (guess she was not living in the attick of Thornfield then). The 1934 version presents Adele as Rochester's niece and Rochester is in the process of divorcing the mild-mannered Bertha. The 1949 & 1952 adaptations were both one hour long American productions for television and both completely leave out the Lowood ánd the Rivers household part of the story.
If you want to know more about Jane Eyre adaptations, you should really visit this site which has all the information and links to clips you could possibly want!
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte is likely the classic work of literature which has been adapted for the (large and small) screen most often: 26 times since the first screen adaptation of 1910 (According to Wikipedia, according to other sources there are a few more or less)! Actually, two adaptations were made in 1910, one an Italian, and one a British production. More foreign countries tried their hand at adapting Jane Eyre, as also a Hungarian and a German production were made in the era of the silent movie, in 1958 a Dutch version was made and in 1978 a 20-part (!) serial was produced for Mexican television. And yes, there is also a Bollywood adaptation of Jane Eyre. It is called Sangdil and was produced in 1952. Interestingly, no modernized adaptation has been made, though a few attempts at modernized Jane Eyre books are there.
Some interesting liberties have been taken with the plot of the novel in the various adaptations. In the 1918 Jane Eyre, Rochester thinks his first wife dead until Mason tells him the truth (guess she was not living in the attick of Thornfield then). The 1934 version presents Adele as Rochester's niece and Rochester is in the process of divorcing the mild-mannered Bertha. The 1949 & 1952 adaptations were both one hour long American productions for television and both completely leave out the Lowood ánd the Rivers household part of the story.
If you want to know more about Jane Eyre adaptations, you should really visit this site which has all the information and links to clips you could possibly want!
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