Interestingly, however, she is somewhat quick to adapt. Within the jungle, she is also out of her element, meaning she initially had difficulty surviving its perils upon encountering them, forcing her to be saved by Tarzan repeatedly. She has a habit of getting herself into trouble, and sometimes due to her own arrogance, such as when she teased and taunted a baby baboon, not realizing his aggressive family was nearby and ready to protect their child. This led to bitterness between herself and her arrogant guide, Clayton, who continuously doubted Jane's capabilities.įor all of her talents, Jane is far from perfect. She generally appreciates and respects the animal kingdom, and takes it as her responsibility to be mindful of their living conditions during her explorations. Though she primarily works from a reference, her sketch of Tarzan was done solely on memory, further exemplifying her talent.Īside from art, Jane has a passionate admiration for wildlife of all kinds. Overall, Jane is nevertheless intelligent and greatly gifted in her skills as a zoologist and artist seen several times throughout the film, Jane can conjure an extremely accurate representation of an animal (or even a human, such as Tarzan) and portray it on her sketch board with relative ease and exquisite detail. However, she still has a sense of standards and tries to stay true to her roots as an Englishwoman while also adapting to life in the jungle. Their most ambitious expedition is one taking place in Africa, where a long-awaited journey to study gorillas was to occur.ĭespite her origins linking back to upper-class England, Jane is fairly eccentric and spontaneous - not unlike her father. Together, they use their combined resources to garner a better understanding of animal habitats and behavior. What became of Jane's mother is unknown, though Archimedes briefly mentioned that their daughter takes after her, quite a bit.Īt adulthood, Jane became an animal researcher in a field that allows her to work closely with her father. Jane is a young woman living in Victoria-era Britain, alongside her father, the esteemed Professor Archimedes Q.