Jane Eyre as a reimagined story

Jane Eyre as a reimagined story

Abstract Jane Eyre, reimagined to fit modern sensibilities, gives us a better idea of how strong a character she really is. The original focused on her life as a plain and poor woman who lives in an age when beauty and wealth were considered the only essential...
Why Jane Eyre should be rewritten

Why Jane Eyre should be rewritten

Abstract of the article and why it matters Justifying a Jane Eyre rewrite is not an easy task. The original Jane Eyre was quite a feminist for her day. In an age when beauty and wealth were considered the only essential characteristics of a woman, Jane is a plain and...
The need for Deus Ex Machina

The need for Deus Ex Machina

Abstract People criticize Deus ex machina in a story because they think it is just a cop-out. They are right to be annoyed. But sometimes the artist really has no choice. Connection to website’s theme It is easy and tempting to dismiss Deus ex machina in art. But by...
Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester

Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester

Abstract of article and why it matters Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester are Beauty and the Beast, but with a brilliant Charlotte Brontë twist. Jane Eyre’s setup is a brilliant twist on a fairy tale that makes it impossible to have a happily ever after. Fairy tales...