Of Jane Best: Tarzan X Shame

The Primal Mirror: Tarzan and the Manufactured Shame of Jane Porter

When these two worlds collide, the clash of instincts and intellect forces both characters to confront what they’ve been avoiding—Tarzan’s fear of being misunderstood, and Jane’s crippling shame.

• Outline the direction of the story or content. For example:

  The most devastating moment in their literary relationship is not a separation or a death. It is the ending of the first novel. After professing her love for Tarzan, after kissing him in the jungle with a passion that frightens her, Jane ultimately leaves with Clayton (his cousin) and returns to civilization. tarzan x shame of jane best

  Narrative Style & Atmosphere

  The film follows Jane, a socialite on an expedition in Africa, who discovers a feral "Ape Man" in the jungle. The Primal Mirror: Tarzan and the Manufactured Shame