Find three (3) of Bridget’s significant others from the video clip online, three (3) messages she

receives from each, 

and explain the impact on her self – concept.  
Character  Messages 
Mother  ● Maternal care for daughter 

● Forcefully imposed sophistication 

● “Being single means you’re unhappy” 

Positive/Negative; Why?: 

Negative. It seems that much of what her mother’s is communicating is her OWN standards, and she is trying 
to force them upon Bridget, rather than letter her daughter develop her own sense of self 

Character  Messages 
“Uncle”  ● Forceful in building a relationship with Bridget  

● “Being single means you’re unhappy” 

● P
​ ryfully inquisitive  

Positive/Negative; Why? 

While erring on the side of creepy, he is, much like Bridget's mother, very interested in her life. Specifically 
about pieces of information having to do with her self-image that she may not wish to disclose to him, or at all 
for that matter. 

Character  Messages 
Father  ● Paternal care for daughter 

● Sympathy for what she has to deal with in regards to the mother 

Positive/Negative; Why? 

Positive. The father seems to be comfortable in letting bridget develop in her own way, without trying to 
force any standards on her (from what is shown in the clip at least. He also is shown to be sympathetic with 
bridget with her mother’s actions