Anyone who loves a good mystery is familiar with the intrepid girl detective known as Nancy Drew. Intelligent, curious, and a little scrappy, Nancy Drew has won over the hearts and minds of young girls everywhere for nearly a century! Aside from the famous book series, she’s also permeated pop culture through TV, Movies, and PC Games. Emily & Katie dive into the history of Nancy Drew as a character and an icon throughout the decades while they reminisce about their shared love and memories of playing Nancy Drew PC games together in college.
What’s the creation story behind the beloved Nancy Drew?
Who imagined up the famous detective and what writers brought her to life?
How has the character continued to endure in pop culture and through multiple mediums?
How have the Nancy Drew books changed over the years?
Who created the Nancy Drew PC games and what has made them so popular?
Sources:
https://sassydetective.com/blog/2018/7/7/case-004-a-study-in-nancy-drew?rq=Case%20004
https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07/10592122/nancy-drew-computer-games-nostalgia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nancy_Drew_video_games
https://kotaku.com/the-case-of-the-disappearing-nancy-drew-video-games-1830256040
Book: Nancy Drew and the Women who Created Her by Melanie Rehak
