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A deep-dive into the anti-abortion narratives that pervade teen films, with a focus on the 1980s movie "For Keeps", starring Molly Ringwald.
S1E4: 1950s morality and the pregnant 'juvenile delinquent'
Teen Screen Feminism Podcast
20 minutes 12 seconds
5 years ago
S1E4: 1950s morality and the pregnant 'juvenile delinquent'
In today's episode, we explore a film called Blue Denim, made in 1959. In the 1950s, the censorship code was altered to allow for more frank discussions of abortion; but just how explicit could they be? We also focus on the figure of the pregnant 'juvenile delinquent' and how the marriage plot is designed to turn her into a 'good' respectable girl again.
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Teen Screen Feminism Podcast
A deep-dive into the anti-abortion narratives that pervade teen films, with a focus on the 1980s movie "For Keeps", starring Molly Ringwald.
