Mark Darcy has played a central role in all three installments of theBridget Jonesfranchise so far, butBridget Jones: Mad About The Boywill see the end of the beloved character. The fourth film in the series will seethe return of Bridget, with her overcoming the death of her husband and raising her kids as a widow. Although it’s sad that the character will meet his demise, it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Death is a part of life, and the film series will have a lot more story to tell if the character isn’t around anymore.
All threeBridget Jonesmovies have been a story surrounding Bridget and Mark. The first movie saw the two characters getting together for the first time. The second film saw a hitch in their relationship before they finally got back together, and the third film saw them get back together when Bridget gives birth to their son, William.It makes sense for the fourth film to kill off the character, not just to be faithful to the book, but to also allow Bridget to have some different storylines, while also opening up areturn for Hugh Grant’s Daniel Cleaver.
Mark’s Death Makes Bridget Jones 4 Automatically More Compelling
His Death Will Create More Story To Tell
Mark’s death will undoubtedly upset a lot of viewers, but it is a requirement to make the newest installment of the franchise as compelling as the other three. By killing off such an iconic character, the franchise pushes the boundaries of storytelling through film, shocking the audience and showing them that all bets are off.If Mark Darcy can be killed off, anything can happen in the movie. It adds a sense of danger and excitement to the film, while also making the film intriguing enough that audiences will want to see what a Bridget Jones film is like without Mark Darcy.
Mark’s death creates the mystery of how a Bridget Jones film will work without her main love interest. As well as this, the return of Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) to the franchise begs the question about how his role in the film will work without Mark Darcy to feud against. From the trailer, it seems thatBridget won’t repeat her previous mistakes of trusting and giving in to Daniel, so it will be interesting to see how his role will work in the film’s narrative, especially asHugh Grant didn’t return forBridget Jones’s Baby.
The Movies Have All Been About Bridget’s Progression Through Life
Each Movie Has Shown Bridget Getting Through A Hurdle In Life
All three of theBridget Jonesmovies have been about Bridget’s progression through life, and Mark’s death ensures thatBridget Jones: Mad About The Boywill continue this trend. The first movie was about Bridget’s love life, getting a partner that she loved that was right for her. The second film was about her career and getting the courage to get engaged to Mark Darcy, and the third was about her pregnancy and starting a family. It appears thatthe final film will focus on Bridget as a single mother, struggling with Mark’s deathand trying to move on.
If audiences want to find out what happens next, they can watch the upcoming movie and take that as the ending to the franchise.
If Mark wasn’t killed off, there wouldn’t be much of a story to tell. It would just be a film about a happy married couple raising their children together.Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boypresents audiences with a choice.If viewers are happy and content with the ending ofBridget Jones’s Baby, they can just see that film as the final filmin the franchise, giving Mark and Bridget their happy ending. However, if they want to find out what really happens next, they can watch the upcoming movie and see how Bridget’s story develops.
Mark Darcy Will Still Have A Big Role To Play In The Upcoming Sequel
Although the character will be killed off, it has been confirmed that Colin Firth will still be part of the upcoming installment in theBridget Jonesfranchise. There has been much speculation over whether or not he will make an appearance, but the official first trailer for the movie has shown thatMark Darcy will appear in flashbacks, as part of Bridget’s imagination, or in some other capacity for the film. This shows that even though the character has been killed off,Colin Firth will still be part of the overall narrativeby appearing in at least one scene.
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Mark Darcy will also play a huge role inBridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, even if he isn’t physically seen much in the movie. The whole plot will be about Bridget grieving over Mark Darcy and coming to terms with his death, moving past it, and helping her kids get past it too. Even though he’s dead, the plot will still revolve around Bridget and her feelings for Mark and the ways that they affect her everyday life.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
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Widowed for four years, Bridget Jones raises her children while supported by friends and family. Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man. Balancing romance, work, and motherhood, Bridget navigates pressures from all parts of her social and family life.
