Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier (13)
Blueyes22Ennis, Dublin Ireland4 Threads 16 PostsJust seen the film version of the book Rebecca starring Charles Dance and Emelia Fox have read the book approx five times over the last ten years or so. Question to anyone familiar with it is it the most tragic/romantic story ever or can anyone suggest their favourite.
I think Tess of the D'Urbervilles is hard to beat when it comes to tragic books! Hardy knew how to pile on the misery
desireyou: Just seen the film version of the book Rebecca starring Charles Dance and Emelia Fox have read the book approx five times over the last ten years or so. Question to anyone familiar with it is it the most tragic/romantic story ever or can anyone suggest their favourite.
you should check out the original version with Laurence Olivier, joan fontaine and george sanders....
and Mrs. Danvers played by Judith Anderson, brilliant performance...
directed by hitchcock...... CLASSIC
I would have to say Jane Eyre would beat Rebecca hands down. Mad wife living in the attic is surely better than dead wife/creepy housekeeper. Besides Mr Rochester is a much more attractive character than the seemingly cold Max deWinter and Jane is more feisty than the timid Mrs deWinter. JMO
LadyBlackAdder: I would have to say Jane Eyre would beat Rebecca hands down. Mad wife living in the attic is surely better than dead wife/creepy housekeeper. Besides Mr Rochester is a much more attractive character than the seemingly cold Max deWinter and Jane is more feisty than the timid Mrs deWinter. JMO
I've always been intrigued by girls fascination with Rochester. Jane Eyre is definitely better than Rebecca, but I would not class it as a tragic book. It all ties up quite nicely in the end, even including a nice miracle due to the power of love!
libroman: I've always been intrigued by girls fascination with Rochester. Jane Eyre is definitely better than Rebecca, but I would not class it as a tragic book. It all ties up quite nicely in the end, even including a nice miracle due to the power of love!
Rochester is a very positive male character in many ways and that could be why women are fascinated by him. He is raising the daughter of his mistress although she is not his child, he prefers the straight talking and plain governess to the elegant heiress, he is willing to risk a lot by marrying the woman he loves. Its not a tragedy, but then neither is Rebecca. Both Max deWinter and his wife are still alive and together at the end of the book. The only loss is the loss of Mandelay.
LadyBlackAdder: Rochester is a very positive male character in many ways and that could be why women are fascinated by him. He is raising the daughter of his mistress although she is not his child, he prefers the straight talking and plain governess to the elegant heiress, he is willing to risk a lot by marrying the woman he loves. Its not a tragedy, but then neither is Rebecca. Both Max deWinter and his wife are still alive and together at the end of the book. The only loss is the loss of Mandelay.
Good points alright. When we did it in college, every girl in the room agreed that Rochester was a positive character. Jane's position in life does have a lot to do with that popularity. The fairy tale elements of the prince (Rochester may as well be one what with the estate, rank etc) marrying the plain girl speaks to most girls I guess. But it is good that the end of the book subverts the norms and has Jane has the wealthier of the two.
Yes Tess was good but really far too sad ending loved all of Hardys books
Thanks will do actually am trying to get that original remember seeing bit of it long go before read the book..i
Neenaw: you should check out the original version with Laurence Olivier, joan fontaine and george sanders....and Mrs. Danvers played by Judith Anderson, brilliant performance...directed by hitchcock...... CLASSIC
desireyou: Thanks will do actually am trying to get that original remember seeing bit of it long go before read the book..i
Are there any good car chases?
LadyBlackAdder: I would have to say Jane Eyre would beat Rebecca hands down. Mad wife living in the attic is surely better than dead wife/creepy housekeeper. Besides Mr Rochester is a much more attractive character than the seemingly cold Max deWinter and Jane is more feisty than the timid Mrs deWinter. JMO
I would agree with you M about the characters, especially Mrs de Winter ........... she married Max two weeks after meeting him, not the actions of a shy, timid woman.... but that is the only bit of life we saw in Rebecca, from then on she was more dead than the first Mrs. de Winter. The reader/viewer was left wondering was that the way Daphne Du Maurier intended us to see her.........
desireyou: Just seen the film version of the book Rebecca starring Charles Dance and Emelia Fox have read the book approx five times over the last ten years or so. Question to anyone familiar with it is it the most tragic/romantic story ever or can anyone suggest their favourite.
Oh ........ Holy Moly it has to be Madame X with Lana Turner, it would bring a tear to a stone
nvosiris: Oh ........ Holy Moly it has to be Madame X with Lana Turner, it would bring a tear to a stone
"Madame X" is brilliant. Had forgotten about that. I havent seen it in years and I remember bawling at it. Also loved "Potrait of Jenny" and the storm at the end of that. So heartwrenchingly romantic with the inevitability of it all.
Ah, shure, they dont make them like that any more
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