Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Essays

When it comes to symbolism in literature，it usually refers to a European literary and artistic movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries , which chiefly originated in France , Russia, and Belgium, and was deeply influenced by the great works of Edgar Allen Poe. As in most literary rebellions, the new literature rose out of a desire to renovate the literary theories of a previous age. Symbolism as a new and extraordinary literary writing tactic came naturally into the world of literature

In Louisa May Alcotts novel “An Old Fashioned Girl” the main character, Polly Milton, finds herself struggling against a man versus society conflict, as she confronts the rich first class society that surrounds her. The fourteen year old country girl who ventures into the city to visit her good friend, is constantly being told she is old fashioned, poor, and too simple for the city. The basis of the conflict is that all the people Polly encounters during her time in the city, expect her to look and

Marci Kelley SPC 3301 Bridget Jones’s Diary Movie Essay The movie Bridget Jones’s Diary is about a single British woman in her early thirties who like many who hit 30 and are not married yet or have kids feels that she will die “fat and alone”. Bridget struggles with her self-esteem throughout the film. She states that she smokes too much, drinks too much and is overweight. All of these factors contribute to her low self-esteem and negative self-concept. Bridget’s self-concept and lack of communication