Assignment: Extending the Story Name:
Jane Eyre is the story of a woman's life from the age of ten to twenty-two. It is told by the woman. Jane, by her own admission, is not rich, beautiful, or brilliant. And yet her story has been read millions of times.
It has also been interpreted in many different ways.
Watch these comparisons of different recent adaptations of Jane Eyre and answer the questions:
1. Comparison: Jane Eyre scenes- Rochester proposing to Jane http://youtu.be/0PI8GcRW79s http://youtu.be/lyTpzvElJck http://youtu.be/wDLEXsbm72U
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Which is your favorite interpretation? Explain why!
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Which version do you think is more ‘faithful’ to the story that you read? Explain why!
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Which scene works the best for the movie version? Explain why!
2. Comparison: Jane Eyre scenes- The Ending http://youtu.be/8M3j20f_868 http://youtu.be/0Q_Zpyx71iM http://youtu.be/CIfIJKtVb08
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Which is your favorite interpretation? Explain why!
 Which version do you think is more ‘in spirit’ with the story that you read? Explain why!
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Which scene works the best for the movie version? Explain why!
3. Extending the Story
Now it’s your turn to give a type of interpretation to the book. While maintaining Charlotte
Bronte’s ‘tone’ extend the story of Jane Eyre with your own short story.
Will you tell the story of Jane and Edward? Diana or Mary? St. John Rivers in India? What about the first born child? Or did they have other children that you should write about?
Will you add characters and crisis, or just build upon what you already know?
The choice is yours.
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Make certain that you spell and grammar check all work.
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Proof read for tone, word choice, style and detail.