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Movie-Made America
Quiz: Chapts. 12, 13, 14
For one point each,
briefly state three (3) of the main concepts, ideas, and/or arguments in each
of Chapts. 12, 13 and 14. You can
consult your text and reading notes.
You have ten minutes.
Chapt. 12
1.myth—foster
understanding; offers explanation
2.Disney—demonstrates
…conservative fantasies
3.Capra—populist? Or pastoralism?
--makes politics important on an individual
level
--“little guy” main characters—become “big”
people
--“screwball” view of the world suggests
that anything is possible; non-conformity is valued
Chapt. 13
1.dominance of
American imports
2. quota systems;
quota quickies
adopting Hollywood
production values;
governments became
very involved in administering film industries
3.exportation of
American ideas, values, and myths
Chapt. 14
1.studios; stars;
contract system
2.gossip columnists
(Hopper; Louella Parsons)
3.the presence of
left-wing political thinking and Communist party membership in Hollywood