DEAR JANE
Logline
Dear Jane tells the story of a fifteen-year-old girl that writes letters to Jane Eyre as a means of surviving a violent childhood and an adoption fraught with silence. It is a story about finding one's voice and power through literature and self-preservation.
Genre
Young Adult
Short Summary
Kit Kat was born into a family of abuse and prostitution in Greece. Between 4 and 7, she is homeless, neglected, and placed in an orphanage until adopted and moved to NY. With a new name and family, her first suicide attempt fails, but she finds a friend in Jane Eyre.Writing to Jane saves her life.
After a physical fight with her adoptive mother wherein Kit Kat wraps her fingers around her mother's neck, warning her not to hit her again, Kit Kat moves out, and writes her final letter to Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre's creator, telling her that she wants to be a teacher and save lives with books.
Setting
Athens, Greece and Queens, New York
Based on a True Story
Yes
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Coming of Age
Mature Audience Themes
,prostitution, suicide attempt
Main Character Details
Name: Born Elektra Pappas, her name was changed at 8 to Kathryn by her adoptive mother.
Age: 15
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Desperate, Empathetic, Lone Wolf, Perseverance
Additional Character Details
Name: Athanasia, Kit Kat's birth mother
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Seductive, Uneducated, Aggressive, Complex, Crazy, Criminal, Narcissistic
Additional Character Details
Name: Ann, Kit Kat's adoptive mother
Age: 48
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Secretive, Aggressive, Blunt, Complex, Decisive, Educated, Manipulative, Narcissistic
Additional Character Details
Name: Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte's literary character, and Kit Kat's stronghold
Age: 10
Gender: Female
Role: Mentor
Key Traits: Adventurous, Confident, Educated, Empathetic, Faithful, Heroic, Outspoken, Strong Moral Code
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