Bright Star

Last night I had the opportunity to watch Bright Star for the first time.

It was simply beautiful.

The cinematography and art direction of the film was visually stunning.

The colours and costumes were beautiful.

The music breathtaking;

With John Keats' poetry sprinkled throughout.

Being somewhat of a dancer, I also enjoyed the ballet lesson in the movie.

I also appreciated the idea of Fanny making her own clothes. 

It rekindles the desire within me to start sewing again. 

Before I watched the movie, I was sure that I was going to cry.

I knew Keats was going to die.

Then I reached the last thirty minutes of the film; and a strange thing happened:

I thought I would cry, I wished I could cry; but no tears came.

The film touched my soul, and I mourned inwardly.

Deeper than tears can show.

Fanny Brawne: "I still don't know how to work out a poem."

John Keats: "A poem needs understanding through the senses. The point of diving into a lake is not immediately to swim to the shore but to be in the lake, to luxuriate in the sensation of water. You do not work the lake out, it is an experience beyond thought."

All the Elves in Christendom

"In the name of all the elves in Christendom, is that Jane Eyre?" -Mr. Rochester

I must confess; I have been absorbed in the world of Jane Eyre for the past week.

It began after finishing the 1983 version of Jane Eyre with Timothy Dalton and Zelah Clarke.

I received this movie from my aunt last summer and sadly, I watched about half and it was forgotten.

And then one cold day in January I decided to pick it back up.

It has become the theme of my week.

I decided to order the book online last Monday from Walmart, and it arrived last Saturday.

The novel is one of my absolute favourites; and previously I did not own a copy.

I am now about three-fourths of the way finished; half the book being read over various cups of tea.

I then proceeded to buy four songs off the Jane Eyre The Musical Soundtrack.

To finish off this indulgence, I decided to purchase the 2006 version of Jane Eyre. 

Thank you Lord for showing me the $20 hidden in an obscure corner of my room in order to buy this!

I am excited to see how it compares to the original novel and the 1983 adaptation.

Is not God wonderful? :)

Having few opportunities to pamper myself; when an opportunity does arise,

I relish in it.

So I may quote without reproach:

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will!" -Jane Eyre