What did Charlotte Bronte Look Like? The Famous Author of Jane Eyre as a Modern Day Woman

What did Charlotte Bronte Look Like? The Famous Author of Jane Eyre as a Modern Day Woman

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Social Studies, Arts

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The video explores the Bronte sisters, focusing on Charlotte Bronte's portraits and descriptions. It discusses the challenges of identifying authentic portraits, the influence of beauty standards on idealized images, and the varied descriptions of Charlotte's appearance and personality. The video also highlights the research process and the intriguing nature of historical portrait analysis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Charlotte Bronte?

A Scottish playwright

A renowned French poet

An English novelist and poet

A famous English painter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which portrait of Charlotte Bronte is considered the most accurate likeness?

A daguerreotype from the 1840s

A caricature drawn by Charlotte herself

A chalk sketch by George Richmond

An 1830s portrait by her brother Branwell

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a notable feature of the George Richmond sketch of Charlotte Bronte?

It is idealized

It is a self-portrait

It is a caricature

It is a photograph

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the status of the daguerreotype photo of Charlotte Bronte?

It is a painting

It is unauthenticated

It is a self-portrait

It is authenticated

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did people describe Charlotte Bronte's eyes?

Golden yellow

Bright green

Reddish brown or blue

Dark black