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Why ‘problematic’ Bridget Jones’s Diary still hasn’t faded, 25 years on

There is no denying that Bridget Jones exists in a culture of toxic masculinity or that she is inherently problematic. But that is precisely her appeal.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… it was, after all, the early 2000s, and Bridget Jones’s Diary had just made it to the big screen.

Now, as the film celebrates its 25th anniversary, Bridget remains almost as controversial, yet beloved, as Charles Dickens himself.

Almost all women in their late 20s and early 30s have been obsessed with Bridget or been in her shoes at least once. Helen Fielding’s seminal character in her 30s has been a contentious but much-loved figure for a quarter of a century.

The spectacularly dysfunctional love and professional life of the almost chubby Londoner may be thought of as the ramblings of a pissed thirty-something, but in reality, they reflect experiences we have all been through and thought about. After all, it is a truth universally acknowledged that Bridget Jones is an icon.

Yes, Bridget spends most of her time bemoaning her lack of a boyfriend (sorry, this was before Vogue said they were “uncool”) and the........

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