Modern vs. the Victorian Age, how society behaved and what they accepted in both ages,

and the obvious parallel between the actors and what is going on in their lives outside of

work. We are placed on a film set watching Meryl Streep as Anne playing a scene as the

character Sarah Woodrof. Similarly, Jeremy Irons plays Charles, as well as, the modern

Mike. Both ages show us love affairs between the actors, both affairs outcomes

dependant on their society. I chose to take a deeper look into the "lives" of Jeremy Irons

within this film and the different aspects of his roles.

The film starts with Charles offering to marry the rich, socially acceptable

Ernestina. While on a walk together he notices the melancholic woman Sarah waiting on

the dangerous pier for her long gone love. At this time in society, men were in control

and sexism was prevalent against women. Social status was very important and could

only be achieved through wealth and by following the rules of society. Sarah had been

moving from town to town in search of some acceptance, but everywhere she was treated

the same, as a "whore." Her lifestyle can

great because it satisfies every aspect of the love films that interest American viewers. It

but wants to keep the affair with Anne going. Anne knows that it is not right and leaves

people to be in love forever. The film gives us some form of mystery to keep us

The plot thickens when Charles gets to know Sarah. She narrates her story to the

love, but Mike is a little more reserved about it. As the pressure on Charles grows, we

willing to give up his world to be with her even though he faces condemnation by society,

forward to reading the book this summer.

the 1800's but, in all reality, it still does the same amount of damage and causes the same

I loved this film because it was really intriguing and kept me constantly trying to

one person she feels she can talk to. "I think I have a freedom they cannot understand,"

as the ones in the movie. Both Charles and Mike are intrigued by the women, Sarah and

writers control the destiny of the lovers, yet lets us think the actors are the ones in control

Anna. Both stories show us the acceptance of love in society and the private problems

gets his questions answered and they go off together. The characters ha

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