Jane Eyre Antagonist

Protagonist- The protagonist of the novel is Jane Eyre.

Antagonism- The forces of antagonism stayed the same pretty much from the novel to the screenplay. There were antagonists such as Mrs. Reed and Mr. Brocklehurst. Bertha and Richard Mason are most likely the strongest form of antagonism in the novel. With her being revealed, Jane’s world is thrown in disarray and she must find a home again. In the screenplay, I feel St. John is a bigger antagonist because unlike the novel, the scenes with the Reed family and Mr. Rochester are played out in flashbacks. Throughout the screenplay you get to see St. John in almost every act.

Inciting Incident- I believe the inciting incident is Jane’s parents dying. If they hadn’t died, she wouldn’t be an orphan and go through all the events she endured. In the novel and screenplay, the inciting incident is revealed near the beginning. In the novel, Jane hears about how

The screenplay is also the same, we just visit the places in different order. The screenplay starts when she finds residence at the Moor House and it is present time. It tells the stories of Gateshead, Lowood, and Thornfield in flashbacks.

Conscious and Unconscious Desires- I would say the biggest conscious desire Jane has is her wanting love, whether it’s through a husband, family, or friends. She gets that desired love from Mr. Rochester but unconsciously she wants independence, respect, and freedom. The first time Mr. Rochester asks her to marry her, she receives love, but doesn't get the other three.

Conflicts- Jane’s internal conflict is between independence and connections. Her personal conflicts are pretty much everyone she interacts with. The political conflicts are regarding her gender and her being a governess. The environmental conflicts are typhus, lightning hitting the chestnut tree, fire, and Jane being sick upon arriving at the Moor