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The new movie Jane Eyre, adapted from the world renown book written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847, is said to be a dark and spooky romantic journey.

In the past,  Bronte’s book was made into 18 feature films and nine telefilms. “It’s a book we already knew had an enormous fan base, so the responsibility was also a major consideration,” said producer Paul Trijbits.

Mia Wasikowska, nominated as one of MTV’s 2010 “Best Female Breakout Stars” after her heroic performance in Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland”, has joined the cast as the independent spirit Jane Eyre.

Playing Jane’s self-destructive love interest is Michael Fassbender, who recently finished production of the latest X-Men movie, “X-men: First Class.”

Fassbender plays Mr.Rochester, Master of Thornfield, where Jane becomes employed as a teenager. The two naturally develop romantic feelings towards each other, which makes the secrets that Rochester tries to hide that much more devastating.

Fassbender believes one of the prominent messages in the film is that love is never  easy. “Relationships are hard, requiring both parties to give themselves up. That hasn’t changed for people,” remarked Fassbender.

The story of Jane Eyre focuses on clinging to your sense of self no matter what hardships you may encounter. In the movie, Eyre doesn’t crumble as a result of her constant alienation while instead, she is strengthened. Despite the cruel treatment of her distant relative, the death of her only friend, and the ominous secrets surrounding the man she loves, Eyre stood firm in her convictions.

When asked what audiences should take away with them, Wasikowska answered “It’s about having self-respect and finding self-fulfillment.”