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Flapper, Dating, Family, and Youth Culture in the 1920s

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How does “It” help you understand the 1920s experience of the flapper, dating, youth culture, and entertainment? Provide two clear examples from the movie. Incorporate evidence from lecture and two clear examples from this primary source. Be sure to use parenthetical citations.
 According to historian Vicki Ruiz, how did youth culture revolutionize dating, marriage, and Mexican-American family dynamics in the 1920s? Incorporate evidence from lecture and two clear examples from the article. Be sure to use parenthetical citations.
 How does Levi C. Hubert’s “The Whites Invade Harlem” depict the relationship between Blacks in Harlem and white patrons? How does the Harlem Renaissance and the concept of the “New Negro” shape Black activism in the 1920s? Incorporate evidence from lecture and two clear examples from this primary source. Be sure to use parenthetical citations.

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Despite dealing with themes of sabotage (veiled as flirting), dishonesty (veiled as ambition), emotional retaliation, and mischief, the movie It (1927) is continuously cheerful and humorous. A fun day at the beach is marred by misunderstandings, one about parenthood, ultimately resulting in a fleeting moment of romantic tragedy. Even when Cyrus steals a kiss and Betty slaps him for it, it is only part of a game of faked descent to toy with his emotions and entices him (Musicofilia, 2014). The times were undoubtedly different, and many of the now-sexist themes will be looked upon less kindly. However, Betty has intelligence and self-assurance, unquestionably timeless qualities, and she understands how to use pawns like Monty to plan restitution.
The basic tenet of Glyn's IT is that the person who possesses the characteristic is irresistible to the other sex. Cyrus Waltham, the owner of a major department store, is one such IT specialist. His closest friend Monty believes he has...
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