The Last Showgirl

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/the-last-showgirl

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. What is the director?Gia Coppola
2. What is the screenplay origin?Adapted by Kate Gersten from her play 'Body of Work'
3. What is "The Last Showgirl" about?It is a movie that follows Toni, a Las Vegas dancer who has performed for 30 years and must face the end of her long‑running show.
4. Why is Toni worried when the show closes?Because the show is her whole life, and she feels she might lose her identity and feel older.

Existential Crisis: A moment of deep questioning about the meaning and purpose of one's life and existence.
Obsolescence: The state of becoming outdated, no longer useful, or superseded by something newer.
Theatrical Medium: Relating to plays and performances presented on a stage, as opposed to film or television.