Eyre Buds

It's a rainy Thursday and your lit teacher is out sick, so the substitute wheels in a TV on a library cart and pops in a VHS tape. What are you watching? Why, it's a documentary about the Bronte Sisters, of course! Someone get the lights. And no talking during the movie! There will be a quiz at the end of class. 

In rewatching the 2011 adaptation of Jane Eyre, Piper and Lillian reminisced on why we love this movie, but we also discussed an interesting theory: when you remove concerning yet crucial narrative elements of Jane Eyre to appeal to a wider audience, what do you loose in return? 

Lillian and Piper discuss a movie that deals with big historical issues, incredible declarations of love, and kissing.

"Non sono un uccello e nessuna rete mi avvolge!" 

Lillian and Piper discuss our first Italian adaptation of Jane Eyre, in which there are love triangles and drama galore. 

Whether you relate to Jane, cry for Bertha, or fall in love with Rochester every time you re-read this novel, there are so many reasons why Jane Eyre has continued to capture the attention of its readers for 176 years. In our one-year anniversary episode of Eyre Buds, Piper and Lillian celebrate by discussing some of the story's most prevalent and provocative themes.  

Piper wrote and published a book and Lillian was kind enough to read it. It's not Jane Eyre related, but it does involve romance, mystery and a man named Edward. 

If you'd like to learn more about A Dance with the Dead and get links where you can read it for free, visit https://adancewiththedead.com/ 

We are starting a Patreon! We have loved the last year of making Eyre Buds and want to do even more. Currently, making the podcast is costing us money, so we thought we would come to you, our lovely listeners,  to see if you would want to become a bigger part of our journey. 

For more details, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eyrebuds

Piper's Art: https://piperillustration.wordpress.com/ 

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It's Christmas time at Thornfield and Jane and Rochester have invited the entire cast to join them for an evening of games and merriment! When a blizzard snows them in and the guests can't stand another round of over-the-top charades, Jane suggests they all exchange the gifts they bought for Secret Santa. I wonder what wonderful cadeaux are in store! 

Happy Holidays, everyone! It's a short one this week since today's adaptation was less than 30 minutes long. Don't worry though, if the gypsy scene is your favorite, then there's lots to look forward to. 

We were so thrown off by how short this episode was that we completely forgot to rate the adaption. So for those of you who are dying to know where this version ranks in the lineup, here are our scores: 

Piper: 4/10 Family Prayers 

Lillian: 4/10 Donna Reeds

For many (like Piper) Meet Me in St. Louis is a holiday classic, while for others (like Lillian) it's a new movie full of buck wild situations and comical surprises. Regardless of our familiarity going in, watching and discussing this film left us both smiling. I think we can take on 20 men, don't you?