Become Jane

   In her short life, Jane Austen wrote six of the greatest novels. But neither she nor her sister ever married. She didn't welcome a man like Darcy in Pride and Prejudice to shake hands with forever. It doesn't mean that she never met one to fall in love with.

   In 1796, on a family gathering, Jane Austen met the lawyer Tom Lefroy for the first time. He was handsome, smart but totally depended on his uncle economically. He and Jane found many common interests and also personalities which undoubtedly aroused lots of disputes between them. As an independent woman at that time, Jane didn't like other girl who wanted the man with the best price. She wanted the one with passion and affection. Therefore, between Tom and Mr. Wisley, a reserved man with a lot of fortune, she incurable fell in love with the former one. However, strong opposition from Tom's uncle destroyed his hope.Lack of money forced him to get engaged with another girl to support his family. But the heart always tells the truth. After he determined to leave everything behind and  run away with Jane, it was Jane who understood the gap between dream and the fact. Both of them had family to support and reputation to maintain. She knew how important Tom was to his family. Using her regrets to exchange for the peace and happiness of Tom and his parents, that's worthwhile.

    This film is created depending on only two letters between Jane and her sister, and some evidence emerged years later after her death. It’s actually a mystery that what Jane Austen’s life really was. Was her experience the source which inspired her of the masterpieces, or only her imagination? Whether or not,it is acknowledged that her fabulous virtues and independent spiritual belief made her characters alive like they ever walk into your heart.