Bridget Jones ’ s Diary Gladys Hung
Literature and Pop culture A good example of how literary culture turns into a popular culture Bridget Jones ’ s Diary incorporates with the central plot of Austen ’ s Pride and Prejudice
Finding the parallel Obsession with finding a husband and mothers marrying off their daughters Preoccupied with the theme of marriage Both brought up by inappropriate parents an embarrassing mother, a loving but detached father False and unpleasant first sight The Mr. Darcy in BBC progam VS the Mr. Darcy in Bridget Jones ’ s Diary
Finding the difference Bridget: a scatter-brained woman, rather than too clever, who craves for securing a qualified husband
Plot Fielding based her Mark Darcy on his wonderful portrayal of Mr. Darcy in the 1994 version of Pride and Prejudice