Review of Becoming Jane
"What value will there ever be in life, if we are not together?" (IMDB.com)
Becoming Jane had every part of a typical Jane Austen story- a love interest (poor, unlike some), unappealing suitors, patrons getting in the way of young people's happiness, etc. However, I did not expect the ending, and it wasn't until the movie was over that I realized it was partially based on facts. Tom Lefroy and Jane Austen did indeed meet for three balls and a party, which is recorded in letters to her sister during January 1796 (www.jasna.org).
In the movie, Tom tells her to read Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (who wrote a book that I read for class this semester) in order to "inspire her." The point actually is that she needs to learn more of the world to be able to compete with male authors of fiction. The viewer also sees Jane write some of Pride and Prejudice as her romance with Tom inspires her.
Whether you love Jane Austen or not, give this movie a try!
Becoming Jane had every part of a typical Jane Austen story- a love interest (poor, unlike some), unappealing suitors, patrons getting in the way of young people's happiness, etc. However, I did not expect the ending, and it wasn't until the movie was over that I realized it was partially based on facts. Tom Lefroy and Jane Austen did indeed meet for three balls and a party, which is recorded in letters to her sister during January 1796 (www.jasna.org).
In the movie, Tom tells her to read Tom Jones by Henry Fielding (who wrote a book that I read for class this semester) in order to "inspire her." The point actually is that she needs to learn more of the world to be able to compete with male authors of fiction. The viewer also sees Jane write some of Pride and Prejudice as her romance with Tom inspires her.
Whether you love Jane Austen or not, give this movie a try!
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