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Exploring the Arts: Screwball Comedy
In the 1930s, Hollywood gave birth to a new type of romantic comedy. Screwball was a “battle of the sexes,” and some have called it the most feminist film genre because of its strong-willed female leads. It also gave Depression-era audiences a way to think about social class. In this presentation and conversation, we will attempt to define screwball comedy, situate it in American history, and consider the canonical films of the genre.
- Date:
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Location:
- Margaret Rivers A&B
- Library:
- Stillwater Public Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Entertainment Lifelong Learning
Steve Schroer is a former professor who has taught a variety of courses in the arts and humanities. His favorite screwball is It Happened One Night; his favorite scene in that movie is the one in which Clark Gable does not kiss Claudette Colbert.
