Dot Finds a Baby

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Dot thinks that she's had a message from God when she finds a baby in a church.

Eastenders long term character, Dot Cotton,is praying, listing those things in her life where she feels that she has been a failure. She refers to her sadness at the death of her best friend and feels that she has failed as a mother. She asks God to give her hope and asks for a sign. The sign comes when she finds a baby in a rural church. Baby Tomos had been left by an asylum seeker.Dot sees this as a sign and takes the baby home with her.
From: Eastenders Omnibus
First Broadcast : 15 April 2007

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Media Studies, Religious Education

Topic : Drama genre, Meaning and purpose of life, Questioning faith, Religion and the media

Keywords : Selfish or Selfless?, Power of prayer, Egoism, Altruism

Notes : Clip is example of selfless act - use as stimulus to discuss faith, selfishness and selflessness. Is Dot's action totally selfless? What is meant by selfish and selfless acts? What is Egoism? What is Altruism? Can actions be described as altruistic? This clip can be used to support lessons on the power of prayer, altruistic actions, adoption, charity and the power of faith. See Eastenders for more details on the soap opera.

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