(Well, not if she had had to sacrifice her literary career!)
A few days ago
Villette was used as an example of the symptoms of depression. Today Jane Eyre is used to
explore madness.
One in four of us will suffer from a psychiatric condition, most likely depression, at some point in our life, yet our response to the mentally ill still says more about how uneasy we feel in their presence than it does about their state of mind. This contemplative programme, presented this week by Rabbi Julia Neuberger, begins with the monstrous portrayal of madness in Jane Eyre, takes us through the poetry of Elizabeth Jennings and John Clare, to the astute observations of Dr Jonathan Miller on why it's so easy to spot a mentally ill person in a crowd, and ends with an uplifting musical twist on psychosis from Joni Mitchell. (RT reviewer: Jane Anderson)
The programme -
Something Understood - was broadcast very early this morning (at 6:05am - 6:35am on a Sunday!) but fortunately it can be listened again online.
'The Other Great Leveller' was presented by Rabbi Julia Neuberger
The readers were Liza Sadovy, Andrew Wincott and Frank Stirling.
Music 1:
Thwarted Wedding from Jane Eyre composed and arranged by John Williams. From the CD Jane Eyre: Original Soundtrack. Orchestra conducted by John Williams. Released on Silva Screen. Catalogue number: FILMCD031. Track 8.
Reading 1:
Extract from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. Published by Penguin Books Ltd. EDIT: We read in Beacon Journal another article quite related to Charlotte the psychiatrist. They explore happiness with her help.Charlotte Bronte, the 19th-century author, argued "Happiness is not a potato to be planted in mould, and tilled with manure.'''Happiness is not a potato' - from Villette - has been a favourite quotation of ours for a long time now. We dare anyone to pronounce it with a stiff upper lip. It's an impossible feat - you simple break down in a broad smile, don't you?
Categories: Audio-Radio, Jane_Eyre, Villette
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