Romeo & Juliet. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1595 book, Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, 1595
movie vs book
Simon Godwin, 2021

An adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy set in modern-day Italy where two young lovers strive to transcend a violent world where Catholic and secular values clash.


Jane Eyre. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1847 book
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë, 1847
movie vs book
Robert Young, 1997

Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax.