# Literary Text Exchanges Texts From Jane Eyre Imagines the Cast of Harry Potter in the Real World By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-11-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texts-from-jane-eyre References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2014/11/76938/texts-from-jane-eyre-harry-potter) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IQOJBPC?btkr=1&tag=trenhunt0f-20) Text from Jane Eyre is a hilarious new book by Mallory Ortberg, co-creator of The Toast. As the title suggests, the book imagines text conversations between [famous literary characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-book-plushies). Though the book doesn't hit shelves until tomorrow, the author has offered a glimpse at one of the biggest cult-favorite series out there. Of course I'm talking about the [boy wizard Harry Potter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-harry-potter) and his magical crew. The sneak peak passage is of an exchange between Ron and half-muggle Hermione, who attempts to educate the well-meaning but very clueless wizard on non-magical subjects such as fractions and the importance of a good credit score. Ortberg explains, "I fear for Ron — lovely, dim Ron — in the real world (I fear for all of them, but I love Ron the most, so he gets the majority of my concern)." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Literary Text Imaginings:** The trend of imagining text conversations between famous literary characters provides opportunities for innovative and humorous storytelling. - **Fictional Character Reboots:** Using established literary characters in new and creative ways, such as in Texts from Jane Eyre, offers opportunities for fresh perspectives and fan engagement. - **Social Media-style Literature:** The use of texting as a medium to tell stories opens up opportunities for new forms of storytelling and engagement with younger audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** The publishing industry can leverage the trend of literary text imaginings to create engaging and humorous content for readers. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry, particularly in film and television, can use the trend of fictional character reboots to create fresh and unique storylines and attract a new generation of fans. - **Marketing:** Brands can use the social media-style literature trend to engage younger audiences and use storytelling as a way to connect with consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lively Literary Character Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature.md) - [BookTok Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break-1.md) - [AI Literary Conversation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature1.md) - [Magic-Inspired Cook Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-bake-create-and-decorate.md) - [Wizardly Cookware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-le-creuset.md) - [Spellbinding Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-collection.md) - [Fantasy Book Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-of-glass.md) - [Wizard-Themed Edition Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-edition-smartphone.md) - [Handmade Novel-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literature-candles.md)