Movies during the Great Depression
The Wizard of Oz demonstrated what many were doing during the Great Depression.
What is Escapism?
The term for stereotyping women in film for the male audience.
What is the Male Gaze?
The 31st president during the onset of the Great Depression.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
This movie helped women who were struggling through the Great Depression by showing a female character who was also struggling.
What is Gone With The Wind?
This character starred in one of the first "feminist" films ever.
Who is Madame Beudet?
This woman was a movie producer who made movies with strong female figures in a time where women were seen as frail.
Who is Helen Holmes?
This character, from the Wizard of Oz, is shown to go from a very panicked home life to a world with beautiful colors and exciting tasks.
Who is Dorothy Gale?
This character helped struggling women during the Great Depression.
Who is Katie Scarlett O'hara?
In the 42nd street movie this character is shown to be in trouble with his money and his health.
Who is Julian Marsh.