Crazy Sunday | Topics for Further Study

• Besides Fitzgerald, William Faulkner also worked in Hollywood in the 1930s. Research Faulkner’s experience in Hollywood and draw comparisons and contrasts with Fitzgerald’s Hollywood years. Prepare a ‘‘movie pitch’’ about these two literary figures in Hollywood. For fun, consider casting your movie with contemporary actors and actresses.

• In what ways did the Great Depression affect the Hollywood film industry? What kinds of films were produced during this time, and who were the prominent actors and actresses? What insights does your research give you into...

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