But what about Jane's agency and autonomy? Does she not have her own desires and motivations? A closer examination of the original novels and subsequent adaptations reveals a more complex character, one who is both empowered and constrained by the societal norms of her time.

Jane felt the word hit her chest. Armor. She had called it morality. She had called it decency. But under the canopy of the jungle, with Tarza’s shadow covering her own, she knew it was shame. She was ashamed of wanting his hands in her hair. She was ashamed of the fire in her stomach.