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.
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