Actress Mia Wasikowska, pronounced vash-i-KOV-skÉ™, is in negotiations to star in a film version of Jane Eyre directed by American director Cary Fukunaga. Mia Wasikowska is known for her role in Edward Zwick’s film Defiance, and she portrays Alice in Wonderland in the Tim Burton movie to be released in March 2010.
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Mia Wasikowska in talks to play Jane Eyre
Posted in 19th century, Feminism, Women, Women's Literature, literature, period drama, tagged movies, Charlotte Bronte, Cary Fukunaga, Mia Wasikowska, Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, period drama, Victorian Literature, Victorian Period on November 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
19th century comedy, and a WWJED bracelet…
Posted in 19th century, Fashion, Feminism, History, Women, Women's Literature, literature, tagged 19th century literature, Charlotte Bronte, comedy, entertainment, Grainne Maguire, Jane Auste, Jane Eyre on September 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Kimberly writes: I long to blog more here at Georgiana Circle. Time and other blogging responsibilities get in the way.
I am still exploring Jane Eyre. Which, I feel somewhat guilty about. I enjoyed promoting Georgiana of Devonshire as a real-life, woman political figure. Though, I suppose someone should promote Charlotte Bronte, real-life woman author.
Anyway, for [...]