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A 5 page paper discussing this 1949 film in terms of the social norms of the day. Lupino’s unmarried waitress experiences rejection and indifference as her pregnancy becomes apparent. The treatment she receives and the lack of caring on the part of others are components of the societal view and expectations for young women, and the fact that others fail to see those reactions as unremarkable is in itself unremarkable. Others’ reactions are in keeping with society’s expectations, and serve to highlight the very different life experiences of the “good girls” and the others. With her pregnancy, the waitress crosses the boundary into otherness. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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been so spoiled by computer graphics, special effects, surround sound and award-winning music that many of the films of past decades appear to be low budget, with the same degree
of technical complexity that could be demonstrated by a teen with a video camera. Georgakas (2000) confirms that "Not Wanted" was indeed low budget, but that is where the
spoilage bestowed by technology ends. Producer and director Ida Lupino showed the entire industry in 1949 that women could indeed produce and direct
films, and bring to them a perspective formerly unknown. "Not Wanted" presents a powerful tale of several subjects taboo in polite conversation in 1949, and centers around the experiences
of an unwed mother. 1940s Perspective There are some things that "good girls" dont do.
"Good girls" refrain from taking part in gossip; they keep their houses ready for visitors at any time. Not only do "good girls" not leave themselves vulnerable to
unwed pregnancy, they also do not have any sexual interests or urges of any kind. A teen or young adult woman who even lets the subject cross her mind
in reality is not one of the "good girls." She is living an illusion. Her need for self improvement has reached an emergency level.
Of course this was not a realistic view either of life or physiology, but it was a social reality in 1949. Women were to be virgins
when they married, and everyone was expected to marry. Those who did not were known as "old maids" and were somehow inferior to those who could attract and land
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