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Expectations and Reality

1.After reading the passage from the article"The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife", explain in your own...

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The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife - Worksheet
The Stepford Wives - Movie TrailerThe Stepford Wives - Movie Trailer Worksheet

The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife - Worksheet

1.After reading the passage from the article"The Rise and Fall of the Trad Wife", explain in your own words the division of labor in a traditional marriage. 
2.Find the source of inspiration for tradwives.
3.List the reasons given by Pettitt for being nostalgic about this period.
4.Discuss the following questions.
a.Are housewives still represented in ads today?
b.Are they as celebrated as they were in the fifties?

The Stepford Wives - Movie Trailer

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The Stepford Wives - Movie Trailer Worksheet

1.Watch the movie trailerand answer the following questions.
  • Can you identify the family's expectations?
  • Can grammar help you decide whether they are realistic or not? 
2.Find outwhat the mum has noticed.
3. Language Focus.
Maîtriser les comparatifs, les superlatifs longs, courts et leurs exceptions.
4. Writing: Imagine you are the mum and you are sending a text message to your best friend after arriving in Stepford. Describe what is going on.