The development of the female protagonist in john curran’s film adaptation of the painted veil

Abstract

In John Curran's film adaptation, The Painted Veil, the improvement of the protagonist’s roles both as wife and nurse are shown in a really intriguing way. The events Kitty Fane goes through help in shaping the woman’s personality. The film takes place in two different areas; the cleanliness of England and the crowded, unclean areas of the Chinese village are compared in many ways. Kitty’s connection to the disease itself starts at the infected Chinese village; she is shocked when she finds the dead body, and realizes the seriousness of the situation. She both has to solve the problems of their marriage, and survive the cholera.