1947 - Are You Popular?

A Coronet Educational 'hygiene' film shown in high schools, this movie urges teenagers "to become popular with lots of people, and have close friends, too." While the intent would seem rather simple and straightforward, this movie is actually about enforcing social norms and condemning promisc... More

A Coronet Educational 'hygiene' film shown in high schools, this movie urges teenagers "to become popular with lots of people, and have close friends, too." While the intent would seem rather simple and straightforward, this movie is actually about enforcing social norms and condemning promiscuity: "Ginny thinks she has the key to popularity: parking in cars with the boys at night. When Jerry brags about taking Ginny out, he learns that she dates ALL the boys, and he feels less important. What about Ginny? Does that make her really popular? ... No, girls who park in cars are not really popular. Not even with the boys they park with." Enjoy. Less

Added Sep 1, 2007  

Channel Film

Duration 9:52   |   views 125302

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Tags 1950s  1940s  kitsch  campy  hygiene  high  school  teenagers  feminism  feminist  domestic  containment  prelinger  archives  suburb 

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