Instructional Video

Jane Eyre 3: The Governess

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This Jane Eyre 3: The Governess instructional video also includes:

The third episode in the Masterpiece Jane Eyre series focuses on the episode in which Jane has been invited to bring Adele to meet Lady Ingram and her daughter Blanche. Viewers are asked to compare how the film and the novel convey Jane's feelings about being a governess.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Assign the background reading as homework so that class members understand the Victorian class structure and the role of the governess in a well-to-do household
Classroom Considerations
  • Presumes pupils have read the scene at the fancy dress party 
  • The third PBS Jane Eyre resource that compares the text of the novel to the film interpretation
  • A free PBS account is required to access the materials
Pros
  • Support materials include background reading and teaching tips
Cons
  • None