Heritage Films
In today's fast paced, technology filled life it is easy to forget that the world in which we live in was not always this way. It is hard to remind ourselves that at one point in our history, there was no electricity, women always wore dresses, and men were, without a doubt, on a higher status level than women. Heritage films or costume dramas help to remind audiences what life was once like and what the everyday thoughts and ideals were that surrounded communities. Heritage films not only serve as a visually pleasing treat to audiences, but also serves as a reminder to where we have been as a society and as individuals before us. When looking at heritage films, the obviously are a nodd to a community's history, but most importantly they
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They often are adaptations of books or accounts from actual people. Both The Remains of the Day and Jane Eyre are adaptations from books. Through the films, the audience is given a look into what life was like in the 18 and 19th century. What was a theme in both films, was the treatment and expectation of women. In Jane Eyre, Jane is orphaned at a young arge and forced to move in with her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and abusive cousin. After a physical fight between John and Jane, Mrs. Reed sends Jane off to a boarding school. Once again, she is put in a situation of abuse and neglect by the owner of the school and the headmistress who has no qualms with beating the girls with a stick when they misbehave. Jane eventually becomes a governess to a young orphaned girl who is living with a one Mr. Rochester. Throughout the story, Jane is subjected to abuse, both verbal and physical, and often treated as second rate not only because she is a woman but also because of her financial statues. Despite what she had been through, Jane still came out on top in practically all of the situations. To me, Jane’s overall attitude and personality throughout the story reflects the social-cultural atmosphere. Because she was so quickly written off from a young age by those around her, she developed a sense of, what i would consider--sarcasm and wit. She might not be able to physically battle with the people in her life, but she is able to use her intelligence and tongue as a means of expressing her frustration with how she has been
They often are adaptations of books or accounts from actual people. Both The Remains of the Day and Jane Eyre are adaptations from books. Through the films, the audience is given a look into what life was like in the 18 and 19th century. What was a theme in both films, was the treatment and expectation of women. In Jane Eyre, Jane is orphaned at a young arge and forced to move in with her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and abusive cousin. After a physical fight between John and Jane, Mrs. Reed sends Jane off to a boarding school. Once again, she is put in a situation of abuse and neglect by the owner of the school and the headmistress who has no qualms with beating the girls with a stick when they misbehave. Jane eventually becomes a governess to a young orphaned girl who is living with a one Mr. Rochester. Throughout the story, Jane is subjected to abuse, both verbal and physical, and often treated as second rate not only because she is a woman but also because of her financial statues. Despite what she had been through, Jane still came out on top in practically all of the situations. To me, Jane’s overall attitude and personality throughout the story reflects the social-cultural atmosphere. Because she was so quickly written off from a young age by those around her, she developed a sense of, what i would consider--sarcasm and wit. She might not be able to physically battle with the people in her life, but she is able to use her intelligence and tongue as a means of expressing her frustration with how she has been