fans. it's incredible. the question we're trying to answer this morning is why so much love is being directed at jane austin. >> their eyes instantly met. >> reporter: they call themselves janites and happily admit to an obsession with pre-victorian author jane austin who was born 235 years ago. their obsession, along with thousands across the country has prompted hollywood to make austin's books into movies again and again. >> the focus feature presents the story of the modern woman. >> reporter: wait, the story of a modern feminist woman? created in the 1800s? in a janite's mind, austin's female characters are more in tune with today's 20-somethings than sarah palin, hillary clinton or tina fey combined. >> is there no other example out there for young women to look up to? >> i think it's so difficult to find that especially with

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