Let’s not overlook her or what she achieved in her short life at
the expense of fortune and marriage to find the freedom to write six novels.
Join the timely celebration of Jane Austen (this year) by really getting to
know her and her world.
My main motivation for making
this film, Jane Austen – Overcoming Pride and Prejudice is to get to the
heart of Jane Austen, her achievements, and the challenges she had to overcome
to find the inspiration and independence to write her six novels.
I’ve watched the growing fascination with Jane
and her work with mixed feelings, because her individual journey is in danger
of being lost sight of in the clamour of popularity. She lived in a different world with different
rules, and her unique contribution in the field of English literature redefined
the place of women within that society.
