POL 128 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Little Miss Sunshine, Crane Shot, Richard B. Hoover
5 Mar 2013
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Reproduces, reinforces, and reflects society values of the society but it also challenges societal norms. Olive hoover (daughter) arrives late for contest (contest rules) Richard hoover (father) throws away paper work and steals fathers body. Dwayne hoover (son) (is color blind and is breaking rule for being a pilot) Frank hoover (brother in-law) falls in love with a student. Evil; deep problems of society being resolved through the actions of hero: product of hollywood studio system its familiar conventions and traditions which are used to attract large audiences and offend the least. Film genres conventions that audience is familiar with in which they come in expecting to see. The star system use of popular movie stars to bring in crowds. Production code hollywood"s self-censorship in movies through 1934-1968. Repetitive norms society"s norms are reproduced and reinforced rather than be challenged. Basically meaning white guys who aren"t poor have more movies made about them.
