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LitFlix April 2022

The resources in this collection can help support your study of the literature and films featured in season 1 of UEN LitFlix.

Month: April 2022

Theme: Classic Discoveries

Films/Books:

  • April 1 - A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1952) A modern Bostonian time-travels to Medieval England to thwart Merlin’s schemes in Mark Twain's comedic gem.
  • April 8 - The Little Princess (1938) Shirley Temple stars as Sarah, whose character shines through privilege and hardship in this take on Frances Hodgson Burnett's beloved novel.
  • April 15 - Jane Eyre (1970) A lonely governess finally has a chance for love with the enigmatic Mr. Rochester, but at what cost? Susannah York and George C. Scott star in Charlotte Bronte's powerful story.
  • April 22 - The Most Dangerous Game (1932) When a big-game hunter is trapped on a mysterious island, he's stunned by his host's idea of entertainment. Based on Richard Connell's short story, this version stars Fay Wray.
  • April 29 - One of Charles Dickens' favorite characters recounts his growth from impoverished child to professional author and the indelible characters he encountered on the way.
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Introducing Jane Eyre: An Unlikely Victorian Heroine
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Through their interpretation of elementary documents that reflect Victorian ideals, students can learn the cultural expectations for and limitations placed on Victorian women and then contemplate the writer Charlotte Brontes position in that context. Then, through an examination of the opening chapters of Jane Eyre, students will evaluate Jane's status as an unconventional Victorian heroine.

Subject:
Arts and Humanities
Literature
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
National Endowment for the Humanities
Provider Set:
EDSITEments
Date Added:
11/06/2019