Bette Davis

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bette-davis

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Bette Davis born?April 5, 1908
2. When did Bette Davis die?October 6, 1989 (age 81)
3. Where was Bette Davis born?Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
4. Who was Bette Davis?Bette Davis was a famous movie star born in 1908 in Massachusetts. She was known for her powerful voice and expressive eyes.
5. Why did Bette Davis choose special roles?She wanted characters that were deep and strong, not just pretty girls. This helped her show real emotions on screen.

Archetype: A typical example or model of a certain kind of person or thing, often a stereotype.
Artistic Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles in one's creative work.
Golden Age of Hollywood: A period in American cinema history, roughly from the late 1920s to the late 1950s, characterized by the dominance of major studios.