Jane Campion’s critically-acclaimed 2009 biopic of Romantic poet John Keats, “Bright Star,” captures the tragic figure of the young poet Keats through the story of his turbulent romance with Frances Brawne.
Keats met Fanny Brawne in the autumn of 1818 when her family visited the family he was staying with. Their encounters lead to a deepening romance. During this time, Keats cared for his sick brother, Tom, who died of tuberculosis not long after Keats met Brawne. Eventually, Brawne and her family moved into one half of the estate, and Keats and Brawne were able to see each other every day. After the passing of his brother, Keats’s attention turned fully to two objects: his poetry and his growing love for Brawne.
