Exploring the world created in the pages of the popular men’s magazine,Loyola University professor of history Dr. Elizabeth Fraterrigo will trace Playboy’s development in the context of a society in transition. Sexual mores, gender roles, family life, notion of consumption, and national purpose—all were in flux as Americans adjusted to the prosperity that followed World War II. Initially Playboy promised on “entertainment for men,” but its vision of abundance, pleasure, and individual freedom influenced generations of men and women and decades of pop culture, including food, fashion, jazz, and literature.
Featured Book:
Playboy and the Making of the Good Life in Modern America
Date & Location:
Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Richard Klarchek Information Commons, 4th Floor
Lake Shore Campus
1032 West Sheridan
Free admission. Immediately following the presentation, the Dr. Fraterrigo will be available to sign copies of her book. For more information please contact Carol Franklin at cfrankl@luc.edu or 773-508-2641.
