Julia Stiles has been cast to play the main character in The Bell Jar, Esther Greenwood, a woman whose depression leads her to undergo electroshock therapy and attempt suicide. However, the production team — of which Stiles is also a part — seem to want to veer away from anything too sad.
According to Variety:
Book has many dark overtones, but Rattray said the project will emphasize some of the more uplifting elements.