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17: Theda Bara, Hollywood’s First Sex Symbol

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Theta Barra: A Feminism Story

Theta Barra was an early silent film actress. In 1917, she hit the peak of her fame and also began to decline. Theta herself is the movie screen's embodiment of evil. She kept one foot in the 19th century, bridging the past and the present.

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