Indiana Jones
Created by George Lucas
&
Steven Spielberg
1981- present
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The initial conversation addresses some of the questions that are used to analyze a primary source, but not all. Please record your insights on the following prompts, and what it can tell us about everyday American life in the era. Then, submit them to the site for publication:
What behaviors and ideas about early 1980s society and culture are expressed through this character?
How has Indiana Jones changed over the last 40 years? How does the character reflect each era the movies appear in?
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Indiana Jones began as a film character, but has found his way into other media. Submit your pictures of other Indiana Jones pieces and label them with the publication year.