Fassbender's Rochester is also a fascinating character, though one could have wanted more from his characterization (his back-story was very unclear).

Wasikowska conveys this to an amazingly raw extent, giving the film most of its narrative power. Her Jane Eyre is one brimming with emotion, complexity, and drive, yet one ever so elegantly restrained with a sort of melancholy venire. Yet the heart of the story is a fascinating one, with the film remaining anchored with the character of Jane Eyre, played rather brilliantly by Mia Wasikowska. In additoin, there are parts of the film that feel too compact, as is the pitfalls of many films from novels. I say mostly engaging, as the film does get a bit dull towards the end, with a notable descent in to melancholy. It's very well executed at most every level, with excellent production values, world building, compelling performances, and a mostly engaging narrative. As a 19th Century period piece, Jane Eyre is a successful film. Having not actually read the source material or seen the countless other adaptation of Jane Eyre, one can only judge it based on what it accomplished, and against the genre that it's a part of.

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