David Copperfield. Poster of the 1999 TV series and cover of the 1850 book
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David Copperfield
Charles Dickens, 1850
TV series vs book
Simon Curtis, 1999

The story follows the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David was born in Blunderstone, Suffolk, England, six months after the death of his father. David spends his early years in relative happiness with his loving, childish mother and their kindly housekeeper, Clara Peggotty. They call him Davy. When he is seven years old his mother marries Edward Murdstone.


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.