The 1950;s

As of now the film Mona Lisa Smile portrays the 1950's very well. So far we have noticed that the family values are held within these women's lives. Each is well aware of what the perfect wife is to do and some are willing to conform to this perfect family image where some aren't. All of those married are only attending college while patiently waiting for their husbands to return from war. They are getting "Their MRS. degree". We saw that one of the characters was attending college and once she graduated she was suppose to merry, not really sure if that happens or not, but she is just trying to pass the time. The women are willing to be the ideal wife and not stand up for themselves. To me it depicts the society of the 1950's really well because once all the men returned form the war they were told to go back to being a wife instead of holding men jobs. They didn't stand up for what they really wanted and did everything as perfect as ever. In one of the first scenes Julia Roberts has a bunch of rules slapped right on her face as soon as she walks into her new room and once she decides to room with one of the fellow teachers we see how nice and neat everything has to be every where she goes.