8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Jane Eyre (1943)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After a bleak childhood, Jane Eyre goes out into the world to become a governess. As she lives happily in her new position at Thornfield Hall, she meet the dark, cold, and abrupt master of the house, Mr. Rochester. Jane and her employer grow close in friendship and she soon finds herself falling in love with him. Happiness seems to have found Jane at last, but could Mr. Rochester's terrible secret be about to destroy it forever?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques societal constraints like classism and gender inequality, which aligns with progressive concerns. However, its championed solution is primarily individual moral fortitude and self-reliance, leading to a balanced perspective that avoids explicit alignment with either progressive or conservative ideologies.
The 1943 adaptation of 'Jane Eyre' features a cast that is traditional for its period and source material, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative explores themes of class and gender within Victorian society but does not present an explicit critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film critiques the hypocrisy and cruelty of certain Christian institutions and individuals (e.g., Mr. Brocklehurst, St. John Rivers) who pervert religious principles. However, it simultaneously portrays genuine Christian faith through characters like Helen Burns and Jane Eyre as a source of moral strength, compassion, and solace, aligning the narrative with the virtues of the faith.
The 1943 film adaptation of Jane Eyre does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered entirely on heterosexual romance and societal norms of the period, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The 1943 film adaptation of 'Jane Eyre' is a period drama set in Victorian England. Its narrative focuses on themes of social class, independence, and love, consistent with the original novel. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the film's plot or character arcs, resulting in an N/A rating for trans portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1943 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre" faithfully portrays all major characters, including Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester, with the same genders as established in the original source material. No canonical characters were depicted with a different gender.
The 1943 film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's novel features characters whose racial portrayals align with their established descriptions in the source material. No major character originally depicted as one race was cast as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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