1. The clip definitely shows a brighter perspective of life in the depression era. It focuses only on positive and happy situations. Even when showing someone from the working class, like the bellman, they are all shown to be happy. It also seems to hint that happiness is rewarded with financial gain. Also the concept of lavish gifts, such as the orchids sent to miss Held, exhibits that all is well and bright in the world.
2. Based on this clip, I would expect themes from other depression era musicals to be happy and hopeful. As a form of escapism, the concept of showing people experiencing happy moments in life would be beneficial for musical productions. It would be more likely to attract the downtrodden if it gives them the ability to escape to a happy, flowery, and hopeful landscape, even if just for a short while.
3. I was unaware of the motion picture code until i began this course. I think the differences we may have seen would have definitely included the way miss Held was approached. Pre-code I feel that Miss Held would have been approached directly, instead of being sent a note. It's possible that she would have begun to undress during the interaction as well. I also feel that perhaps the Bellman's description of Miss Held may have been a bit more risque as well.
DAILY DOSE OF DELIGHT #1 (From The Great Ziegfeld)
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1. The clip definitely shows a brighter perspective of life in the depression era. It focuses only on positive and happy situations. Even when showing someone from the working class, like the bellman, they are all shown to be happy. It also seems to hint that happiness is rewarded with financial gain. Also the concept of lavish gifts, such as the orchids sent to miss Held, exhibits that all is well and bright in the world.
2. Based on this clip, I would expect themes from other depression era musicals to be happy and hopeful. As a form of escapism, the concept of showing people experiencing happy moments in life would be beneficial for musical productions. It would be more likely to attract the downtrodden if it gives them the ability to escape to a happy, flowery, and hopeful landscape, even if just for a short while.
3. I was unaware of the motion picture code until i began this course. I think the differences we may have seen would have definitely included the way miss Held was approached. Pre-code I feel that Miss Held would have been approached directly, instead of being sent a note. It's possible that she would have begun to undress during the interaction as well. I also feel that perhaps the Bellman's description of Miss Held may have been a bit more risque as well.