Made her name in such films as 'It' (1927)
In the Oxford Dictionary of English 3rd, it says:
It girl
noun informal
A young woman who has achieved celebrity because of her socialite lifestyle.
Origin
Coined by the American screenwriter Elinor Glyn (1864–1943) with reference to the American actress and sex symbol Clara Bow, who made her name in such films as 'It' (1927). The current use dates from the 1960s.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/it_girl
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'It' is only one film, so why does it use 'such films' instead of 'such a film'?
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Top answer
who made her name in such film s as 'It' (1927). This means in films such as 'It'. There are many films of the type being discussed.
- who made her name in such film s as 'It' (1927).
- This means in films such as 'It'.
- There are many films of the type being discussed.
- 'It' is just an example.
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who made her name in such films as 'It' (1927).
This means in films such as 'It'. There are many films of the type being discussed. 'It' is just an example.
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