We asked for your comments on Jane Eyre, you said:
"The romance and drama of Brontë's novel were translated brilliantly to the screen."
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"Episode 3 contained the really big dramatic moments of the book, with the aborted wedding, the 'madwoman in the attic' moment and all the related highs and lows.
These chapters make me alternately rejoice, cry and fear with Jane. The romance and drama of Brontë's novel were translated brilliantly to the screen.
Toby Stephens' interpretation of Rochester in this episode - with desire struggling against reality - really worked. And Ruth Wilson has been a revelation through the entire series as Jane – an exceptional portrayal of my favourite 19th Century literary heroine."
Nai, Cambridge
"Having never previously seen an adaptation of Jane Eyre, or read the novel, I find myself wishing for Sunday evening to arrive so I can see the next episode. However I equally don't want to see an end to a truly wonderful drama.
This episode was fantastic - from finding out that Jane had an uncle, to her confession of love to Rochester, and vice versa, to the revelation of another wife, it was all beautifully done. When Rochester was explaining the story of how he had come to marry, it was very easy to feel compassion for him."
A Young, Scotland
"This was the weakest rendition of this phase of the novel I've seen, and the feeblest of the three episodes.
Where was Rochester's rage? Reduced to self-wallowing pity.
Where was Jane's heartbreak and agony? Reduced to numbness.
And Bertha's madness? I've seen more rage in a shopping queue.
There was nothing here to make the viewer ache. There was only the merest shadow of the feelings of the text. To anyone who has not read the original, please do so. And see what was rendered benign as the life and death it was written to be. Perhaps this is proof positive that repeat renditions can only dilute. Certainly so in this case."
E, Lancashire
"My heart was in my mouth during every second. I love the way Mr Rochester told Jane he loved her, it was such a moving scene. I can't wait to see what happens next, and am definitely going to read the book.
Toby Stephens certainly makes a very attractive Rochester."
Louise, Hertfordshire
"Toby Stephens was superb, going from schemer to giddy lover to despairing self-loathing man."
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"I had thought Ruth Wilson's performance slightly dominated this adaptation. However, this episode saw Toby Stephens really shine. He was absolutely superb, going from schemer to giddy lover to despairing self-loathing man.
I've thoroughly enjoyed this adaptation, mainly because of the great actors and the chemistry between them. This has risen above any minor quibbles in details being left out. Sunday nights have never been so good."
Sharon Morse, Cardiff
"I was rather cynical about episode 1, and left a negative review, but I've continued to watch as Jane Eyre is one of my favourite books.
This production has certainly got better, there were times during this episode when I was cheering with joy and others when I was moved to tears. A rough start but it's getting there."
Hayley, Hull
"I loved the first two episodes, but felt this episode was not the best. Some scenes and dialect have been moved around at the end, We didn't get any emotional scenes between Jane and Mr Rochester that made us relate to her pain.
It all felt very rushed."
Lyndsey, Shropshire
"Being perhaps the biggest fan in the universe of the Zelah Clarke and Timothy Dalton BBC version, I have to say that not one adaptation has come close to its excellence...until now.
Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, and the rest of the cast and crew, have brought the story to a new level. It's both beautifully set and stunningly directed. Can't wait for the DVD. "
Rachel Holmes, Stafford
"The script is a tad dumbed down and misses some of the subtlety of the novel."
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"I'm really enjoying this version, although I agree with some viewers that the script is a tad dumbed down and misses some of the subtlety of the novel.
The relationship between Jane and Rochester is believable, they really do connect despite their different backgrounds.
I've always disliked previous Rochesters who have been played as bellowing brutes. Toby Stephens is tortured, sarcastic, self-pitying, charming and as real as the Rochester in the book.
I thought the mad wife was a little too pretty. In the book she's lost her looks and is fairly hideous. Perhaps a little more mad snarling wouldn't have gone amiss."
Jill, Wiltshire
"Some reviewers' complaints about over-modernisation of the book were more accurate than they realised.
In episode 3 (following Rochester's proposal to Jane) a shopping trip to town is planned. A long shot shows the carriage trundling cross-country towards the camera, and on the left in the far distance can clearly be seen .... a car! Driving from left to right of the screen.
Was it a surprise wedding present for the missus? Good on you, Rochester."
Gay Bowie, Huddersfield
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