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I will forever be bitter about the fact that...

posted 8 years ago by GenieJackman
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They didn't end this beautiful adaptation the way it's supposed to end! Say all you want about artistic choices and being allowed to make changes, but the decision to have them reunite and immediately end the story there just doesn't work! This deffiniely isn't the best version of Jane Eyre out there, but my God I would have loved to see Fassbender and Wasikowska play out the ending as it was supposed to happen. It's all about them coming together and realizing that they are finally equal.

[–] supergran 8 years ago

The ending in the book goes on for another 23 pages after the initial moment of reunion, and not for nothing. It's one of the best parts of the novel for the reason that you state, and more.

This is what the director of 2011 says about the conclusion of the book and his film's finale:

I wanted to play out the end of the film as quietly as possible. They tend to talk a lot in the novel at that point, which I feel takes away from the power of a cinematic version of it.

I'll say no more.

If there aren't any skeletons in a man's closet, there's probably a Bertha in his attic.

[–] LifeVsArt 8 years ago

I wanted to play out the end of the film as quietly as possible. They tend to talk a lot in the novel at that point, which I feel takes away from the power of a cinematic version of it - Carey Fukunaga

As you know, I love, love, love the book, but sometimes a picture can say a thousand words, especially in cinema.

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[–] supergran 8 years ago

As you know, I love, love, love the book, but sometimes a picture can say a thousand words, especially in cinema.

True, LVA, true. But it depends what those thousand words are trying to say. 

If there aren't any skeletons in a man's closet, there's probably a Bertha in his attic.

[–] jane_bront 8 years ago

Yes, that was my greatest disappointment with this adaptation - although I enjoyed it still. The book's ending should be included in every version, no matter what else they cut out. It's nearly unforgiveable. I bet people who haven't read the book are at least wondering where Rochester had gone after the fire. You certainly can't tell from this movie. He's just sitting outside somewhere, then it's basically "Are you real?" "Yes, I am." They kiss. The end. What??? All that talk at the end the director referred to is the "power" every cinematic version of this story needs. He messed up big time on this point.

[–] supergran 8 years ago

Yes, that was my greatest disappointment with this adaptation - although I enjoyed it still. The book's ending should be included in every version, no matter what else they cut out. It's nearly unforgiveable. I bet people who haven't read the book are at least wondering where Rochester had gone after the fire. You certainly can't tell from this movie. He's just sitting outside somewhere, then it's basically "Are you real?" "Yes, I am." They kiss. The end. What??? All that talk at the end the director referred to is the "power" every cinematic version of this story needs. He messed up big time on this point.

In this board's dying hours, I have to respond to say I agree with this!

It's not just essential information that's missing, it's the demonstration of how the dynamics have changed between Jane and Rochester. They are now equals, and their banter at the book's dénouement reflects this. The dialogue sizzles!

I wonder if anyone connected with this film understood Jane Eyre at all...

If there aren't any skeletons in a man's closet, there's probably a Bertha in his attic.

[–] axl7 8 years ago

I'm not sure... I would have liked to see a little more, but judging this as a movie I think I'll go and say they chose a good ending.

"Please, if you are trying to convert me, this isn't a good time"

[–] LTUM (1033) 5 years ago

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