Sarabernardyzacja, kwestia żydowska i upadek moralny O warszawskich fankach Sary Bernhardt

My article discusses the phenomenon of ‘sarahbernhardtisation’, which occurred in the winter of 1882 in Warsaw as a result of Sarah Bernhardt’s guest performances in one of the city’s theatres. It consisted in imitating the appearance and manner of the French star. I suggest that the sarahbernhardtisation is an example of early fan practice, where fascination with the idol coincided with the need to break the hegemonic model of femininity. I also argue that the anti-Jewish riots that preceded the French actress’s visit to Warsaw were of crucial significance for the social reception of Bernhardt and the wave of fan mimicry inspired by her.