Illustrative Slides Analysis

1. Introduction: this will consist of my statement/ title 'Immoral Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era' as well as my aims, which are to discuss what the 'hays code' is and the types of films that were created during the brief window called the 'pre-code' era which lasted between 1930-1933. Another of my aims is to discuss the themes and attitudes to sex and immorality in general within the films. 
2. What is Pre-code: this slide will define what is meant by pre-code and what the hays code is. 
3. Focus Film 1: Why i chose Baby Face
4. Focus Film 2: why i chose Red-headed Woman 
5. Focus Film 3: Party Girl 
6. Themes explored: the themes and attitudes in which the films share 
7. Lead females: Barbara Stanwyck as Lily Powers, Jean Harlow as 'Lil' and Judith Barrie as Leeda Cather
8. Supporting females: the wives, fiancees, the absence of a mother figure?
9. Male Representations- the adulterers, husbands, fathers and business men- how they are passive, the reception of this in a patriarchal society? 
10. Studios: Which studios made them, was this kind of film a trademark for them?
11. Box Office: How were they received, some reviews etc.
12. Audience: Social context, what was going on- The Great Depression 
13. The introduction of the Hays code/ production code_ what did they change and what was the impact
14. Impact: example of supporting film- The Big Sleep (what did this mean for the roles women could play?)
    
15. Impact: example of supporting film- The Wicked Lady 
16. Conclusion- Did pre-code films produce a corrupt society and encourage immorality?