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Before the strict enforcement of the (Hollywood's censorship set of rules), this film featured a surprisingly revealing costume for Jane and a famous underwater nude swimming sequence (performed by a stunt double). For audiences in the 1930s, this was the ultimate "shame of Jane"—a respectable woman depicted in a state of nature. This film remains a landmark for its frank (for the time) depiction of romantic and physical freedom. The "Shame" in Pulp Fiction and Parody
: In literature and film, the "shame" part could imply a narrative where characters face societal judgment, personal regret, or actions leading to dishonor. If "the shame of Jane" refers to a specific work, it might involve Jane as a character who undergoes significant personal growth or faces challenges that lead to themes of shame and redemption.
Modern critics (e.g., Marianna Torgovnick, Gone Primitive , 1990) argue that Jane’s shame is a narrative tool for disciplining female desire. She must be shamed for wanting Tarzan so that the reader can safely enjoy the “primitive” fantasy without endorsing it. Furthermore, Jane’s eventual “cure” (accepting Tarzan without shame) requires her to abandon civilization entirely—a problematic resolution that equates female fulfillment with the rejection of social structure.
The story follows Jane Porter as she embarks on an expedition into the African jungle. During her journey, she encounters a feral "Ape Man" (played by Rocco Siffredi) and is immediately drawn to his primal nature. Plot Summary