The film “Wide Sargasso Sea” is based on the novel of the same name by Dominican-born writer Jean Rhys. The novel was published in 1966, while the film was made in 1993. There are thus differences, but the core of the story remains the same.
Watch the film, do some Internet-based research on the novel and Jean Rhys, do some Internet-based research on the novel “Jane Eyre” by 19th century novelist Charlotte Bronte, focus your research on how “Jane Eyre” represents the character of the Caribbean/Jamaican woman Bertha Mason. Finally consult the power point slides on “Wide Sargasso Sea” posted under “Supplemental Materials.”
In a minimum of 2 pages, respond to the following statement about “Wide Sargasso Sea”: The story of “Wide Sargasso Sea” is a story of a colonial female subject’s empowerment. The female colonial subject is Antoinette Cosway.
Please prove the validity of this statement by an analysis of the film.