The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie movie plot
2022-02-22 08:02
The film is based on the great British novel of the same name in the 20th century. It tells the heroine Jane Brody, an enthusiastic and idealistic old maiden teacher who was inspired by her incomparable enthusiasm in the Edinburgh Girls’ School in the 1930s. A story about young girls’ interest in art, music, and politics
.
Jane Brody ()'s fiancé was killed in World War I , and she has been single since then. Jane Brody teaches at Marcia Girls’ School. She always has a cold air and her colleagues hate her. Students Sandy Monica and Jenny, as well as freshman Mary, are Jane Brody's darlings. She often stays with them and helps them with their homework. During a visit to music teacher Gordon, the children discovered that Jane Brody had an affair with Gordon (). Then they discovered that Jane Brody intended to marry art teacher Teddy (). Sandy and Jane then imitated Jane Brody's handwriting, forged a love letter from Jane to Gordon, and let the principal Miss McKay discover the letter. An angry Miss McKay asked Jane Brody to resign, but Jane did not agree. Later, Jane Brody asked the children to model Teddy. At this time, the school finally forced Jane Brody on the charge of promoting fascism (Jane admired the claims of Cybrini and Franco very much). Dismissal
.
Extended Reading
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie quotes
-
Miss Mackay: [on "La Traviata"] Violetta was a thoroughly silly woman with diseased lungs.
-
Jean Brodie: Assassin! Assassin!