A new Brontë-related Ph.D. thesis:
by Zlatan Bejdić, Universidad Complutense (Madrid), 2025
This thesis investigates the portrayal of women’s mental suffering in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre and Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea, alongside their cinematic and television adaptations, within the frameworks of postcolonial criticism and psychoanalysis. These literary works span different historical periods but converge in their exploration of the psychological landscapes of their female protagonists, revealing profound intersections with colonial and postcolonial contexts. The study employs a rigorous methodology integrating close textual analysis, comparative evaluation of adaptations, and theoretical frameworks from postcolonial and psychoanalytic and film theories. Through this interdisciplinary approach, the research uncovers nuanced insights into the representation of mental health, trauma, gender dynamics, and the enduring impacts of colonial legacies. Ultimately, this study highlights the critical role of literature and film in reflecting and challenging sociohistorical narratives across distinct historical periods—Jane Eyre in the Victorian era and Wide Sargasso Sea in the postemancipation Caribbean—offering a deeper understanding of the complex interplay between female psychology and broader power structures.
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