Jane by Design Volume One
SCORE: 65
Jane is a teenage girl who lives in two
worlds. The first is high school where she is invisible. Not literally
but that is how she feels emotionally. The second is the high world of
fashion. She went to the fashion company for an internship, and was
mistaken for an adult. She went to her friend to get forged documents so
she could get away with it.
The fake IDs and deceit is one theme of Jane by Design Volume One that
morally and ethically hurts it. Jane's dream is to work at this fashion
company. She loves the work. But her lack of patience to get there the
right way exhibits something I have seen in the youth of today. They
don't want to pay their dues, and work their way up. They want the kudos
and success without the hard work of getting there.
The fashion in Jane by Design Volume One is definitely for the cat
walks. Jane by Design Volume One reminds me of conversations I had with
friends over the years. Few normal people will ever wear those dresses.
Artsy people may congratulate one another, and charge obscene prices for
their designs, but the super majority will wear what is practical and
needed.
There are a few episodes in Jane by Design Volume One that contains
certain levels of skin being shown. After a few episodes I was
commenting on how clean the characters dressed. Then we hit some male
models walking around wet and topless. Then certain female characters
were changing and showing more skin than normal. India dresses the most
seductively.
There are some language issues in Jane by Design Volume One. Generally
it is rare, but it is there. All of the lying does get old. I know it
can lead to some humorous situations when we see characters go to great
lengths to keep the cover up going. But it makes me ask the question -
Does anyone out there view Watergate or Clintongate as humorous? If its
not okay in the real world, why do we laugh at it in entertainment?
There are ten episodes in Jane by Design Volume One that come to 435
minutes of viewing. The storylines build and grow in these two discs.
Characters roam romantically from one to another. I hate to say it but
Jane by Design Volume One reminds me of Beverly Hills 90210 in that
regard. Sex is shown as a casual thing in Jane by Design Volume One that
is rather meaningless.
One of the best things about Jane by Design Volume One is it shows how
the job can completely consume you. Jane does have to face the music
with a few characters in terms of her lying. What disturbs me is they
decide to protect her secret because its her dream. In the real world it
does not matter how good your work is - if you lie on your application
your out the door. Forging documents is frowned upon legally. No matter
how good your intentions were.
The characters in Jane by Design Volume One will suck you in like a soap
opera. The level of depth of the characters is interesting to me. Some
look shallow at first until we learn more about them. They have
different interests and motives. The whole mole thing had me guessing up
until the end. The cliffhanger in the last minute of Jane by Design
Volume One will keep faithful fans hooked.
- Yolanda
Graphics: 63%
Sound: 60%
Replay/Extras: 68%
Gameplay: 78%
Family Friendly Factor: 55%
System: DVD
Publisher:
ABC Family
Rating: ‘TV-14 DL’ - Not Recommended for Persons
Under Fourteen Years of Age
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