The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1922

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Wars are the major historical events that shape Benjamin Button and his role in society. What are some of the most significant historical events of your lifetime? How has history shaped your life story?

The 2008 film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button makes many changes to the narrative. Write an essay comparing and contrasting the short story and the film. Do the changes in era and setting alter the meanings and themes of Fitzgerald’s tale? What is the significance of World War I in the film as compared to the short story?

Compare our modern-day craze for anti-aging treatments and cosmetic surgeries to the craze for youthfulness 100 years ago in the Jazz Age.