The Flintstones

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The Flintstones "The Modern Stone-Age Family"
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The Flintstones

• Not so different after all
• Animated, prime-time American television sitcom
• Ran from September 30, 1960, to April 1, 1966, on
  ABC

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Unusual Technologies

• Similarities to our lives
• Foot propelled cars
• Dinosaurs as razors
• Dinosaurs as showers
• Dinosaurs are used for

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Fashion and Gossip

• Betty and Wilma are stereotypical house-wives
• Shopping and every-day chores
• Discuss latest trends
• News for parents
• Gossip about neighbours

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Stoneage Names

• THE FLINTSTONES
• Fred Flintstone
• Wilma (Pebble) Gravelstone Flintstone
• Pebbles Flintstone
• Dino (the dog)
• Baby Puss (the pet sabber-toothed cat)

• THE RUBBLES Others
• Barney Rubble
• Betty Rubble
• Bamm-Bamm Rubble
• Joe Rockhead
• Pearl Slaghoople

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and Dino!

• Dino is a family-member
• Dinos have usefull purposes
• e.g. they can be used as
• Bridges
• Airplanes
• Pets

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Thank You!

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