As part of a study of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, class members compare the portion of Chapter IV, where Jane is criticized by Mrs. Reed and interrogated by Mr. Brocklehurst, with the film interpretation of the same scene.

Concepts

jane eyre, charlotte bronte, injustice, the victorian era, british literature, characterization, setting, point of view

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

english language arts

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Before watching the film clip, have groups detail how they would shoot the scene

Classroom Considerations

• The lesson presumes that the film clip is shown after pupils have finished reading Chapter IV
• The video is a segment from the 2007 Masterpiece Theatre production of Jane Eyre
• One of five Jane Eyre resources from the Masterpiece Collection
• A PBS membership is required to access materials

Pros

• The resource includes teacher tips, A Charlotte Bronte biography, and background reading
• Includes discussion questions for before, during, and after watching the video

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3 RI.11-12.3