Bridget Jones's Diary Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

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   Students will be able to understand the elements of Helen Fielding's life and experiences that shaped her worldview, writings, and work.

2. 2

   Students will be able to analyze the historical, literary, cultural, and ideological framing of Bridget Jones's Diary.

3. 3

   Students will be able to understand the important events and turning points represented in Bridget Jones's Diary and how the narrator conveys broader themes & messages.

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   Students will be able to analyze and discuss, both individually and as a class, the key ideas, important themes, and...