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“Bernice Bobs Her Hair”

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

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Life during The Jazz Age

Prohibition led to

Illegal parties, underground nightclubs serving alcohol

Economic Boom

Lots of new money, young and rich

Entertainment Industry

Jazz- wild music that is on-the-edge

Movies- depicting, among other socially taboo subjects, parties and sexuality

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“Bernice Bobs Her Hair” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

A story about:

Youth

Being popular

Trying to fit in

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Let’s Brainstorm…

What do teens do TODAY, in terms of fashion and image, that could be considered…

Trendy?

Rebellious?

Taboo?

Controversial?

(let’s generate a list together as a class)

Now, who is the influence for these trends & fads?

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So who set the trends of earlier generations?

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Fashion and Trends of the ‘80s

Major influence????

MADONNA!!!

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Fashion and Trends of the ‘80s

MADONNA!!!

Lots of make-up

Exposed mid-drift

Underwear becomes “outerwear”

Religious jewelry taboos

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Controversial!

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And what they did THEN…

Teens in Fitzgerald’s day weren’t so different from teens in the ‘80s or today.

So what did they do that was considered, trendy, rebellious, taboo, controversial?

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And what they did THEN…

Girls wore short, straight dresses and cut their hair.

It was shocking and rebellious- and it got attention!

This was a big no-no to these children of the conservative Victorians!

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So, as you study this story…

Notice what the popular teens are doing, how they behave and how they interact with others.

Pay attention to the main characters.

What are Marjorie, Warren and Bernice each like?

Do you know people like these characters?

Think of a time when you may have done something to be more popular, or to be liked more.