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Youth and Dating in 50s Cinema: Grease

The document provides discussion questions for a film forum about the movie "Grease" set in the 1950s. It asks what the name "Grease" could mean and if the film portrays a realistic love story given dating norms of the 1950s compared to modern times. It then prompts watching the movie and answering true/false questions about the "Summer Love Song" to understand how the characters Danny and Sandy fell in love that summer. Finally, it asks if societal opinions about female sexuality have changed in the last 50 years.

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Youth and Dating in 50s Cinema: Grease

The document provides discussion questions for a film forum about the movie "Grease" set in the 1950s. It asks what the name "Grease" could mean and if the film portrays a realistic love story given dating norms of the 1950s compared to modern times. It then prompts watching the movie and answering true/false questions about the "Summer Love Song" to understand how the characters Danny and Sandy fell in love that summer. Finally, it asks if societal opinions about female sexuality have changed in the last 50 years.

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Cinema forum on youth in the 50’s

Movie: Grease
Directed by: Randal Kleiser (based on a broadway musical)
GREASE

Do you know what grease means? Why do you think they chose this name?

When and where is Grease set?

Do you think the film portrays a possibly real love story?

How different do you think dating was in the 50’s and nowadays?

NOW IT IS TIME TO WATCH THE MOVIE!

SUMMER LOVE SONG


A. Listen to the song. Now decide if these sentences are true or false.
Correct the false sentences:
1. After sitting around Danny, the boys ask him to tell them what
happened in summer. ___
2. While Sandy is telling her Friends about her summer love, the firls
listened to her with curiosity. ___
3. After telling the guys about Sandy, they ask him politely some
questions about her. ___
4. Sandy is telling the other girls how well Danny kissed her. ___
5. They both felt it was love at first sight. ___

B. Do you think the opinión of the society has changed in the past 50
years regarding the female sexuality?

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