03. Nancy Drew

NANCY DREW (2007) was one of Marin’s favorite movies as a child. Does it hold up? Not really! But Maggie hypothesizes why it makes sense that Young Marin would be smitten with this movie. We also talk about the movie’s depictions of danger, perfection, and violent /clueless/entitled men/boys—all of which leads us to wonder: are we over-thinking this PG movie?

 

Secondary texts referenced:

Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood by Ibtisam Barakat

“‘Nancy Drew’ Revisited” by Barbara S. Wertheimer and Carol Sands, Language Arts

Incorrect Logline: Warner Bros.