I disagree with the blindness-castration interpretation of Jane Eyre in terms of equality.She's an independent woman now.There are more possible reasons of why it happens:
1)punishment in a tragedy measure due to arrogance&hubris-chance of redemption, sense of justice being done
2)showing how Jane's love was true¬ an infatuation with his power and wealth.
Jane doesn't need divine intervention to deal with him.She did quite a good job making her point when they were to be married the 1st time.
In 2:19 I highly disagree with Daisy Goodwin's presentation of Rochester's character: a man that marries a woman with mental health problems for her money & then locks her up? Is she serious?
In the book he had no idea that Bertha was becoming to show signs of madness & he married her because of the encouragement of both his & hers family, his lust for her beauty & inexperience. Her locking up later under private care was the best he could do.
He was unable to divorce her & had to lie to his real & hard searched for love,Jane, a truly innocent girl who wouldn't accept to stay with a married man. That is his main offense in the book & not the maltreatment or exploitation of Bertha because he was as much exploited himself in this case.
Goodwin kind of makes you feel guilty or stupid for liking him & he is really a sympathetic character in this book despite his flaws.I don't find that wise when treating romantic fiction & beloved heroes.
I disagree with the blindness-castration interpretation of Jane Eyre in terms of equality.She's an independent woman now.There are more possible reasons of why it happens:
1)punishment in a tragedy measure due to arrogance&hubris-chance of redemption, sense of justice being done
2)showing how Jane's love was true¬ an infatuation with his power and wealth.
Jane doesn't need divine intervention to deal with him.She did quite a good job making her point when they were to be married the 1st time.
ksotikoula 2 years ago
In 2:32 Lucasta Miller describes Rochester's attraction starting with the phrase: "Well he is sexy as hell!". Lol! I was really surprised.
I thought: I am glad to find at last that the academic opinion comes to match the public one :).
ksotikoula 2 years ago
In 2:19 I highly disagree with Daisy Goodwin's presentation of Rochester's character: a man that marries a woman with mental health problems for her money & then locks her up? Is she serious?
In the book he had no idea that Bertha was becoming to show signs of madness & he married her because of the encouragement of both his & hers family, his lust for her beauty & inexperience. Her locking up later under private care was the best he could do.
ksotikoula 2 years ago 2
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He was unable to divorce her & had to lie to his real & hard searched for love,Jane, a truly innocent girl who wouldn't accept to stay with a married man. That is his main offense in the book & not the maltreatment or exploitation of Bertha because he was as much exploited himself in this case.
Goodwin kind of makes you feel guilty or stupid for liking him & he is really a sympathetic character in this book despite his flaws.I don't find that wise when treating romantic fiction & beloved heroes.
ksotikoula 2 years ago
I totally agree.
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