Connections

1. Sexism to Judy Garland

A. While filming the Wizard of Oz, she was forced to take dangerous drugs, like barbiturates, as a
teenager.
B. She was also supposed to eat one meal per day to get her figure under control.
C. She also experienced workplace harassment between her directors and male co-workers.
D. She was also forced to have abortions later in her life, and had her love life restricted.
2. Racism to Major Developments in Hollywood 1960s
A. The Civil Rights Movement was at its peak, and racism in movies began to be discouraged, and
equal rights were encouraged.
B. However, movies still included stereotypes and it still exists today.
3. Racism to Major Developments in America 1960s
A. The Civil Rights movement was at its peak and many people of all colors felt empowered to fight
for their rights.
B. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, ending segregation. However the long fight for equality
continues to this day.
4. Sexism to Marilyn Monroe
A. Marilyn Monroe was given very demeaning roles as the “Blonde Bombshell” of the day.
B. She was oftentimes judged for those roles, even though she had so much talent to offer.
C. She also faced much scrutiny from the press and paparazzi, mostly for her appearance.
5. Major Hollywood to Major America 20s
A. America was in a cultural revolution at the time. There were many amazing inventions at the
time, and many people were in the mood to live life to the fullest.
6. Major Hollywood to Major America 30s
A. The Great Depression was crushing America and many Americans were very stressed out.
B. Movies provided a distraction so that they could escape from their suffering for just a moment,
and that moment counted.
7. Major Hollywood to Major America 40s
A. World War II was up and running. Many Hollywood films were war-based, or about the war, in
order to inspire patriotism on the home front.
B. Some movie stars enlisted to show patriotism and inspire others to do the same.
C. After the war, the television was invented, and that greatly reduced revenue.
8. Major Hollywood Developments 1950s to Major America 50s
A. The Cold War made many people paranoid, and the political environment was very intense. So
films would sometimes satirize that and make films out of it.
B. The Space Race also increased interest in science fiction films.
 C. In coordination with the Baby Boomer period, many films portrayed families as patriarchal, with
stay-at-home mothers, and working fathers, as well as lots of children.
9. Major Hollywood to Major America 60s
A. The Cold War and the Space Race were still going on, so political satirization and science fiction
films were still a subject of interest.
B. As the Civil Rights Movement grew ever the more successful, people felt encouraged to omit as
much racism out of their movies as possible. However, racism still continued to be used in some.
C. The Counterculture Movement was at its peak, and many youths were defying the cultural norms
of the day. Hollywood films would also break some standards as this went on.
10. Tech Advancements to Major Hollywood 20s
A. Silent film grew out of fashion in 1927, with the Jazz Singer, the first film with sound and
speech.
B. This impacted Hollywood because it changed the way movies were made, and what made some of
them more popular than others.
11. Tech Advancements to Major Hollywood 60s
A. Technicolor was more widely seen in the sixties due to developments in color film. It was cheaper
and far more versatile than black and white. It was also popular, so movies with Technicolor
made more money than traditional black and white.
12. Tech Advancements to Major Hollywood 30s
A. The Wizard of Oz was one of the most successful films of the 1930s. It was in part due to the
groundbreaking visual effects, and the fact that it incorporated amazing Technicolor. It became
an instant, timeless classic.
13. Sexism to Major America 60s
A. Another effect of the counterculture movement was second-wave feminism. It brought about new
standards for gender equality, and though sexism is still here, and encouraged more women to
defy social norms. For example, more women began to work instead of remaining stay-at-home
mothers.
14. Sexism to Major America 60s
A. The Counterculture movement inspired people to defy social norms. Movies copied this same
strategy to win a larger audience.
B. One of the defied norms was the role of women in society. As the definition of that shifted, the
portrayal of women in movies shifted as well.