The 1997 hit "Con Air" has often been praised as an amazing film and some of Nicolas Cage's best work. The film opens by introducing the audience to Cameron Poe, a U.S. Ranger portrayed by Nic Cage, as he is out celebrating his anniversary with his wife. When Poe gets into a drunken brawl, he accidentally kills one of the men attacking him. He is then found guilty of manslaughter and is sent to prison for seven to ten years. During the time he is in prison, Poe communicates with his wife and daughter and takes the time to better himself. After eight years, he is released on parole and is scheduled to be flown home on his daughter's seventh birthday. He is arranged to be flown on "The Jailbird" a plane that will also be carrying some of the worlds most dangerous criminals. After the plane takes off, the criminals take over the plane led by Cyrus The Virus, portrayed by John Malkovich. It is up to Poe to take down the criminals on the plane so that he can safely return home to his family. In Jane Eyre one of the best quotes in the novel is when Jane and Rochester are sitting on a bench in the garden and Jane is speaking of how she will do as she wishes. She says: "'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will..'"(257-258). The use of bird imagery in the novel is quite interesting. When someone imagines a bird, they see a small delicate creature with the freedom to do as it pleases. But when thinking of a snare, a cage of sorts is imagines. In this passage, Jane is telling Rochester that she'll do what she wants and that he has no power over her. This passage applies to Cameron Poe's situation quite well. Poe is ensnared by the law, but all he wants is to be free, so he will do what he must do to get home. He will not be caged by any man.
Diction: Con Eyre
The 1997 hit "Con Air" has often been praised as an amazing film and some of Nicolas Cage's best work. The film opens by introducing the audience to Cameron Poe, a U.S. Ranger portrayed by Nic Cage, as he is out celebrating his anniversary with his wife. When Poe gets into a drunken brawl, he accidentally kills one of the men attacking him. He is then found guilty of manslaughter and is sent to prison for seven to ten years. During the time he is in prison, Poe communicates with his wife and daughter and takes the time to better himself. After eight years, he is released on parole and is scheduled to be flown home on his daughter's seventh birthday. He is arranged to be flown on "The Jailbird" a plane that will also be carrying some of the worlds most dangerous criminals. After the plane takes off, the criminals take over the plane led by Cyrus The Virus, portrayed by John Malkovich. It is up to Poe to take down the criminals on the plane so that he can safely return home to his family. In Jane Eyre one of the best quotes in the novel is when Jane and Rochester are sitting on a bench in the garden and Jane is speaking of how she will do as she wishes. She says: "'I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will..'"(257-258). The use of bird imagery in the novel is quite interesting. When someone imagines a bird, they see a small delicate creature with the freedom to do as it pleases. But when thinking of a snare, a cage of sorts is imagines. In this passage, Jane is telling Rochester that she'll do what she wants and that he has no power over her. This passage applies to Cameron Poe's situation quite well. Poe is ensnared by the law, but all he wants is to be free, so he will do what he must do to get home. He will not be caged by any man.
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This is impressive. The way that you connected Jane eyre to con air is really interesting. I have seen con air and I thought that it was a great movie. I think that we can both agree how creepy Steve Buscemi was and how good of a law man John Cusack portrayed. Both the movie and the book represent someone who is sort of trying to make the best of a bad situation. Poe is trying to get through his jail sentence while Jane eyre tries to survive her terrible and abuse filled childhood. Both are great pieces of art however I think I prefer the one with Nic Cage. Good analysis.
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