The beauty and power of musical theater lies in moments when characters, so consumed by their emotions, must break into song just to convey the depth of their feelings... Yeah, this musical doesn't do that. But we do get jazz hands and a song about hell.
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In which Lillian and Piper dissect and analyze five crucial aspects of Jane Eyre: The Proposal, The Explanation, Bertha, Rochester and Jane. We look back on the 10 adaptations we've watched so far and rate our worst and best for each category, Academy Awards style.
See all adaptations we've watched and submit your suggestions here. In which Lillian fangirls over one of her favorite shows while Piper smiles and nods politely.
We tackle a lot in this episode: discussing sex-positivity in romance and the sexist misconceptions that surround the world's most successful fictional genre, the difference between romance and erotica, why both are meaningful and how anyone who disagrees can fight us in the abandoned K-Mart parking lot. Read You’re Probably Wrong About the Difference Between Romance & Erotica for more. In which George C. Scott challenges Toby Stephens to a "Who is the sweetest and most sympathetic Rochester" competition.
Oops... Piper left town, so we put together this special episode to tide you over until we can watch the 1970 movie adaptation. We imagine a new version of Jane Eyre with our dream Jane & Rochester as we fan cast the lead roles. Maybe if we wish hard enough, someone will make these movies.
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