Actress Mia Wasikowska, pronounced vash-i-KOV-skə, 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 »
Poverty Chic
Posted in Fashion, Politics, Women, tagged economy, Fashion, poverty chic, recession, Recession Chic, shabby chic, Voluntary Simplicity on November 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A hat/tip to my husband, who spotted this article and realized it matched my blogging here…
(excerpt from the blog) Forest Street Kitchen
Hard Times? The New “Poverty Chic”
…In this issue [of Town and Country magazine], the Editor’s Letter focuses on the effect the recent economic downturn has had on the halcyon days of the, well, the [...]
Jane Eyre/Ellen Page news
Posted in 19th century, Women, Women's Literature, tagged Cary Fukunaga, Charlotte Bronte, Ellen Page, gothic, Jane Eyre, movies, SIN NOMBRE on October 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
There had been rumors that celebrity actress Ellen Page would be part of a new Jane Eyre project. Though, two reports say she has definitely separated from the project.
The good news is, the project is moving forward! Reports say that this project will focus on the gothic elements in Charlotte Bronte’s book.
(excerpt from) We Are [...]
How-To create a Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire costume
Posted in 18th century, Duchess of Devonshire, Fashion, Georgiana, Picture, Women, tagged Duchess of Devonshire, Georgiana, Georgiana Spencer, Halloween, Halloween costume, holiday, Marie Antoinette, Princess Diana, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thoughts on how to make a Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire costume. Includes how to start from scratch, or how to modify a Marie Antoinette costume or other 18th century-style dress.
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 [...]
Jane Eyre and Victorian musings…
Posted in Women, tagged Jane Eyre, Victorian on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Video of manners for Victorian women. Mention of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, Charlotte Bronte, Jane Austen, and the fictional character of Jane Eyre.
Report from women in politics/Feminist Initiative event
Posted in Feminism, Picture, Video, Women, tagged Feminism, Feminist Initiative, Women, women's studies on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Report from the Feminist Initiative event in Long Island this past weekend. A movie and panel discussion about the Feminist Initiative Party from Sweden. They are currently campaigning for the European Union.
Women in Politics: a film event in Long Island, NY
Posted in Women, tagged Andrea Callan, Charlotte Koons, Feminism, Feminist Initiative, film, Hedda Marcus, Kimberly Wilder, Liz Weisberg, movies, Sweden on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Sunday, April 26th, 2009 at 2om in Hungtington, Long Island, New York, there will be a showing of the film “The Feminist Initiative”, and a panel discussion with Hedda Marcus, Kimberly Wilder, Andrea Callan and Charlotte Koons.
Victoria Woodhull, Victoria Bond and me!
Posted in Feminism, History, Picture, Politics, Women, tagged candidates, composers, History, Huntington, Long Island, LOWV, Mrs. President, music, opera, President, Victoria Bond, Victoria Woodhull, women leaders, women's history on March 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The League of Women Voters and the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington put on an event “America’s Victoria.” It featured a movie about the historical figure, Victoria Woodhull, first woman presidential candidate in 1872 and a special appearance by Victoria Bond, composer/conductor who has an opera about Victoria Woodhull titled, “Mrs. President.”
In Long Island, NY: A Victoria Woodhull event
Posted in Feminism, History, Picture, Politics, Women, tagged Cinema Arts, Feminism, feminist, film, Huntington, movies, opera, Victoria Bond, Victoria Woodhull, women's suffrage on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Huntington Long Island, there will be a showing of the movie “America’s Victoria: The Victoria Woodhull Story” about the first, woman presidential candidate. There will be a guest appearance by Victoria Bond, composer of the 2002 chamber opera: “Mrs. President.”
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