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It (1927) and The It Girl, Clara Bow

Angela Moore·
Issue 98: Underdogs
Clara Bow in 'It' (1927) | art by Vanessa McKee
On-screen, Clara Bow's remarkable strength of personality was enough to win her everything she desired. In life, it wasn’t enough to ensure happiness or agency.
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The Burning of Beverly Marsh

Andie Newell·
Issue 79: Best of 2019
It Chapter Two (2019) | Warner Bros. Pictures
There was no shortage of enthralling female protagonists in 2019, many in films much more engaging than It Chapter Two—but Beverly Marsh is the one I keep coming back to.
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A House In Your Heart: It, Stand By Me, and the Memory of Friendship

Chris Evangelista·
Issue 39: Friends and Enemies
In examining the enduring power of childhood friendships, and questioning the usefulness and accuracy of our adult memories, both It and Stand By Me force us to reconcile the hopefulness and potential of childhood with the often stark reality of grown-up life.
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Welcome to the Losers’ Club

Letitia Trent·
Issue 5: Halloween
It (1990) was pure wish fulfillment on a certain level—a personal message from a former isolated nerd to all us other nerds who simply wanted life to be different than it really was.
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