1983 film clip questions + Analysis questions chapters 3 – 4 – 5

What liberties do you think the director took in adapting the novel into a film? 

The director mostly cut some scenes that he doesn't consider important. He is free to add original parts that the book doesn't mention, because he wants to show his interpretation of the novel.

What criticisms can you offer to the portrayal of Victorian Times presented in the film?

The way parents educated children in victorian times was really wrong, and we can see that in the lot of children that died, the ones that had permanent traumas and the way they suffer.

In a contemporary context, how would society manage the constant abuse and bullying against a child within the heart of his/her family? 

Now a days parents must be very careful because the law is able to take away their sons in case of domestic violence.

Chapters 3-4-5 quiestions

1. How would you describe the relationship between Jane and Mr Lloyd? How do you think this affects her?

Jane received almost no love at all. Mr. Lloyd was one of the few persons that treated her like a girl and not a dog. That is very important to her because otherwise she wouldn't know how does it feels that someone is kind to you, creating serious psychological problems.

2. How did Jane’s character changed in her confrontation with both Mr Brocklehurst and Mrs Reed?

Jane acted in a very brave and direct way (admirable), she told to Mrs. Reed how much she suffered while she was living at her house.

3. What is your first perception of Lowood School? What do you predict for Jane’s future at Lowood? 

I thought that things will go better for Jane (I hoped so), but really it was much worse than gateshead, most of the teachers were awful persons.