Most recognizably, the scenes surrounding Jane and Rochester’s wedding (figure 9). Without knowing the consequences of the day, the view might mischaracterize the brightness as a symbol of happiness or fortune. However, when we are made aware of Bertha’s existence, the brightness can be acknowledged as Rochester’s demons coming to light. The brightness of the scene contrasts beautifully with the heavy, dark disappointment that the viewer feels alongside Jane. One would typically expect this sort of scene to be depressing or obscured, but the absolute clarity of it is both off-putting and profoundly symbolic. Another notably bright scene follows Rochester’s leave of Thornfield in which Jane wanders around the courtyard, aimlessly, waiting for his return (figure 10). The temperature of the shot is incredibly cool, contrasting with the warmer scenes seen when Jane and Rochester are newly-introduced and in intimate conversation. The coldness of the picture combined with the layer of frost on the grass and Jane’s visible breath all communicate Thornwood’s coldness without Rochester’s presence. It also seems that this coldness is met with idleness, as Jane finds few things to better occupy her time than pacing. Which reminds the viewer of the idleness of the servants’ endless dusting and preparation in anticipation for Rochester’s possible …show more content…
So much so, that the lighting begins to take on a presence of its own. It connects the viewer to a character’s internal considerations in a way that is both free-flowing and organic. This is a major way in which a director can bridge a gap in endlessly detailed, ‘semi-autobiographical’ novels, such as “Jane Eyre”. While it is incredibly difficult to capture an author’s every intention for her characters, film is able to use its available tools to convey deeper emotional