Becoming Jane
Director: Julian Jarrold
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, Maggie Smith
In an age where women were subjected to the superiority and mercy of men, the notion that a woman would fight for independence or love was virtually inconceivable. The sole purpose for a woman, particularly for a woman of low social standing, was to marry so they could protect themselves and have a future. While this idea is instilled in women at an extremely early age, there is a wide chasm between the concepts of marrying for convenience and marrying for love.
When happenstance brings two unlikely souls together, it sparks a romance that will challenge the rules of aristocratic society and allows Jane Austen, one of the most beloved authors of classic literature, to bring her greatest love stories to life on the page.
Love plays a powerful role in this film, and nowhere does it shine more brightly than in the character of Jane Austen, herself. While her parents’ expectations for Jane are for her to marry so that her future will be secured through her husband’s wealth, Jane’s perspective of marriage, and more importantly of life, is something altogether different. While she is not opposed to the idea of marriage, Jane wishes to marry for love rather than condemning herself to a loveless marriage. The question remains: does Jane surrender to the expectations of society and her family and marry for advantage? Or will she stay true to her own heart and marry for love?
The great irony of Jane Austen’s story and her life is that while she is compelled by society and her family to follow the path that has been dictated for her and marry for money and her affection for Mr. Lefroy compels her to marry for love, in the end, Jane chooses to listen to her own heart rather than the voices of those around her in order to find true happiness. Rather than finding love through marriage, Jane’s love is reflected through the characters she brings to life on the page and while they don’t all live happily ever after, much like Jane herself, they each find happiness by embracing who the truly are.
I have always had a very deep love of reading, and Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors. This film is a perfect illustration of what makes Jane Austen's novels and the characters she brings to life on the pages of those novels so extraordinary. The casting for this movie is flawless, particularly for Anne Hathaway, Maggie Smith and Julie Walters. If you enjoy a good period drama, then I would highly recommend this film.
© 2013 – 2016 Keriane Kellogg. All rights reserved.
Director: Julian Jarrold
Cast: Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy, Julie Walters, Maggie Smith
In an age where women were subjected to the superiority and mercy of men, the notion that a woman would fight for independence or love was virtually inconceivable. The sole purpose for a woman, particularly for a woman of low social standing, was to marry so they could protect themselves and have a future. While this idea is instilled in women at an extremely early age, there is a wide chasm between the concepts of marrying for convenience and marrying for love.
When happenstance brings two unlikely souls together, it sparks a romance that will challenge the rules of aristocratic society and allows Jane Austen, one of the most beloved authors of classic literature, to bring her greatest love stories to life on the page.
Love plays a powerful role in this film, and nowhere does it shine more brightly than in the character of Jane Austen, herself. While her parents’ expectations for Jane are for her to marry so that her future will be secured through her husband’s wealth, Jane’s perspective of marriage, and more importantly of life, is something altogether different. While she is not opposed to the idea of marriage, Jane wishes to marry for love rather than condemning herself to a loveless marriage. The question remains: does Jane surrender to the expectations of society and her family and marry for advantage? Or will she stay true to her own heart and marry for love?
The great irony of Jane Austen’s story and her life is that while she is compelled by society and her family to follow the path that has been dictated for her and marry for money and her affection for Mr. Lefroy compels her to marry for love, in the end, Jane chooses to listen to her own heart rather than the voices of those around her in order to find true happiness. Rather than finding love through marriage, Jane’s love is reflected through the characters she brings to life on the page and while they don’t all live happily ever after, much like Jane herself, they each find happiness by embracing who the truly are.
I have always had a very deep love of reading, and Jane Austen is one of my favorite authors. This film is a perfect illustration of what makes Jane Austen's novels and the characters she brings to life on the pages of those novels so extraordinary. The casting for this movie is flawless, particularly for Anne Hathaway, Maggie Smith and Julie Walters. If you enjoy a good period drama, then I would highly recommend this film.
© 2013 – 2016 Keriane Kellogg. All rights reserved.