Thursday 30 December 2010

London to Brighton Analysis

Media Forms: How does the trailer use media language to establish the film's genre?
The trailer uses media language to establish the films genre, which is of a crime thriller genre. Certain aspects of the trailer determine the genre to be a thriller. Firstly the use of darkness /night in the beginning helps to establish something very evil or sinister about its surroundings, which is conventional in a crime thriller. The use of non Diegetic sound in the frame helps to create a certain eerie or nervous atmosphere, by having a beating heart heard in the background adds to the genre being something which will affect audiences or the characters heartbeat, this case being crime. Slow serious music is also added in the back ground to connote either the child’s innocence or respect for deaths which may occur, as the genre is crime. The slow music in the beginning takes a change in the second half of this trailer, where the tempo alters and is much quicker paced, which could be in correlation to the film getting more dilemma packed.   Then the audience are introduced to a young girl by herself, the contrast of the young innocent girl in the dark night could raise questions for the audience, like who is she and where are her parents? The use of slow takes in the beginning helps to convey the intensity in the characters emotions, and build up momentum, with a sharp contrast to the fast shots later in the trailer. The use of lighting is also quite low key and dim which connotes that the films genre is likely to consist of something which is evil or bad, like crime. At the end of the trailer, the title of the film is shown with the use of non Diegetic sound being a sound of a gun being fired, which adds to the establishing the films genre being crime .


Media Representations: How is gender represented in the trailer?
In this trailer Women are seen to be represented in a negative way. The trailer represents men to be dominant and have the weapons and can change your life in any way possible, whereas women are seen to be inferior and not in control and is the puppets of men. If they don’t conform to a man’s reasoning they are likely to be some form of chaos, in this case guns and other forms of violence to be used against them. Firstly we see a young female by herself, which adds to the fact that women aren’t as important as men. Also then we see another older woman with a black eye, which raises questions of domestic violence or some other form of fighting, which most may assume to be done by a male, which again adds to the representation of women being inferior and weak. Then we see the girl as a only what we can assume, becoming a child prostitute against her will which again has a negative representation of women, and the fact the man is in a wealthy house, could connote them to be represented in power as well as likely to be rich. Also the fact the girl has no say in it, again connotes that women have no right in relation to men's values or rights. Both men have the power and are determined to find the females, which suggest the representation of men to be somewhat hunter like, as if women are his prey and them being the predators. One of the men's is shown to be in good clothes which add to the male’s representation to be wealthy and in control and power. So overall women are represented in negative way by them being lower than men in control, status and financially.

Media Institutions: In what ways is the film London to Brighton typical of a low budget British film?
The film London to Brighton consists of various ways which make it typical of a low budget British film. Firstly the trailer includes well known celebrities but upcoming or unknown ones. Secondly the director himself actually well knows either and has all done small productions too. In the actual trailer text saying how the film is like another film don’t come up, which suggest this film is completely unique. The use of no CGi or any other technical computer apparatus is used to create anything for the trailer/film. Also the only reviews which the trailer has gotten are from newspapers and magazines, which also make it an unbiased review for films, as the newspapers and magazines have nothing to relate it back to, as the directors and characters both haven’t worked in any other films before.Also the use of no famous music,such as bands or singers are used,as the film would have had to gained permission and to do this it involves alot of money,which they don't have.

Media Audiences: In what ways does the trailer promote the film to its target audience?
The trailer promotes the film to its target audiences by a use of various techniques .The target audience for this film is 16+ males and females,as both genders can relate to this film. The trailer uses sentimental value,including a innocent child getting involved in prostitution which may startle audiences enough to watch the film. Also another way the trailer promotes the film is with the sudden and dramatic use of music ,which also adds to the pace of the film to quicken ,as the music increases ,which adds drama to the dilemma,hence engaging readers.

Monday 6 December 2010

Bend it Like Beckham Trailer Analysis

Bend it Like Beckham Trailer:

 Which trailer conventions are present and what is their effect on the audience?

There are a number of trailer conventions present in the Bend it like Beckham trailer. One of them is that firstly the company which promotes the film, which may be recognisable to the other films the audience may have watched, hence broadening the target audience. Also it shows that the film is coming from a reliable source. Another convention presented in the trailer, is of a narrative/voiceover. The voiceover gives the audience an understanding into the film, and what they are likely to expect from it. The narrative is also quite ambiguous, and his tone being somewhat humours, indicating the film is likely to be somewhat comical, which means audiences who like comedies may be persuaded to watch this. The use of fast, grimy kind of music, helps to gain momentum of the trailer, and latches on to its pace, which adds to the whole relation of the football she’s kicking. The use of shot types also is another convention key in trailer. The use of a long take at the start helps to gain suspense, making the next transition of shots to be sudden, as well as giving the audience an insight into the surroundings/characters. The shots types varied then from a fast cut to a cross cut. The use of cross cutting and fast cutting create a fast tempo, engaging the audience into the trailer. The use of director and maker’s 1 minute in, helps to keep audience engaged, also broaden the audience, as the other films the director made, some of the audience may have liked, therefore would want to watch this film too. The actual title is given right at the end, which helps to keep the audience gripped, and want to find out what the films name is. The teaser trailer at the end adds to its comical value, which leaves audience with a sweet hint of what they are to expect of the film.


How does the trailer use media language (camera, mise-en-scene, editing, sound) to establish the film's genre?

The trailer uses a wide variation of media language such as, camera, mise-en-scene, editing, and sound to establish the films genre. The use of camera movement involves tracking and panning. The use of tracking and panning helps to determine the characters, and give the audience a look at the surroundings which is ideal for gaining an insight into the films genre. The camera angle is shown to be low for the main protagonist, which could indicate her to be feeling insecure or inferior to her mother in the film who is seen in a high angle. This could also signify how the mother is playing a dominant superficial role in the girl’s life. The use of these camera aspects makes the genre of the film to be more likely to be a comedy, as the audience can relate to a mother controlling your life. The mise en scene shows that everything that is in the trailer frame. So in this the costumes at the beginning could connote the film to be an ethnic mix, with Indian and white bases, indicating the genre to be a hybrid. The colourful, (red) ethnic/cultural costumes at the beginning may an indicating that it is likely to be a romantic comedy hybrid, as it does involve a marriage taking placeman the colour red connotes love. The characters are Indian as well, which adds to the ethnicity value of the trailer. The use of lighting is quite high key lighting and bright sunny days, which suggests that the film may also be light and funny, adding to its comical aspect. Sound in the form of dialogue being Diegetic, gains the audience knowledge of narrative, which helps determine the genre. The use of non Diegetic sound, being the music and voiceover creates a notion of fast pace and momentum. Editing achieves a certain quick/medium pace to the trailer, which is conventional for a comedy/romance, in this case the shots are cut shots.

Who is the target audience and how do you know?

The primary target audience is likely to be females, soci economic class D, working /middle class) with the ethnicity being mostly Indian, aged from 14 +, as they will feel pressure from their mothers, and to conform to society, and would want to break free from their norms. This can also be seen as having an empowering for female’s notion of the trailer making it more appealing for females to watch this. The Secondary audience is males ages 14+, who are into football, who would want to see whether girls can play football. In general Indians of all ages are likely to watch this film, with Indians who are working class, could relate to some the issues in this trailer, so are likely to watch the film. 

How effective do you think the trailer is in promoting the film? Why?

The trailer has nearly all of the conventions which are need for an audience to be persuaded into watching the film, hence making it quite effective. The main reasons for this are that it contains alternative ideology, with the main protagonist being Indian, meaning that the audience expands, which means the promotions of a film will be recognised more, hereby making the film a success.

Saturday 27 November 2010

The Untouchables Analysis


How is editing used to build suspense in the scene?
Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. The use of editing is used in this scene to help to achieve a notion of suspense. The use of long shots helps to create a certain tension to the audience as the long shots help to determine the characters emotions as well as the surroundings and other characters involved. The use of pauses and focus also keeps the audience guessing to what’s happening in the shot, this use of editing is key in creating the right amount of suspense, and to maintain the director/editors have to keep the focus on the main protagonists as they would want to wonder what is going to happen next, creating a sense of mystery. Cuts to point of view shots also help to create a sense of suspense as the audience catch the characters gaze, and they want to look where he is looking, in this case at the baby and it’s Mother. Fast cutting is used to achieve a fast paced momentum of the scene keeping the attention of the audience focused on what is occurring. The fast cutting to the gun action time helps to gain the audience an insight into the other characters, and their props, in this case their weapons being guns, which has death connotations involved. The use of cross cutting makes the audience uneasy as they can see what’s about to happen to the main protagonists, but the main protagonist cant, which may make them feel worried or somewhat nervous for him. Cut shots are used to make the transition of the scene much quicker and easier, which adds to the effect of the action packed scene, and it helps to keep audiences on edge of their seat.

How is time 'expanded' through the use of editing as the pram falls down the steps?
Time is expanded through the use of editing, as cross cutting is used in this case to maintain a level of action, and expanded the time in which it takes for the pram to be caught by someone. This adds to the mystery, and keeps the audience eon the edge of the seats, as there is an emotional value to the scene, as it involves an innocent baby, and no member of the audience are likely to want it to get hurt, hence they keep watching to find out whether it will be saved. Slow motion shots, are used to focus on the overall shot, as well as keep audiences wondering whether the baby is going to be saved or not. Long pauses on specific shots in the scene are used in relation to editing. The effect of this is as it emphasises the impact of the weapons by focusing long gazes at the characters expressions, whether they be relived or uneasy. This focus also helps audiences determine whether the characters are villains or goodies.

GHD Textual Analysis

GHD Textual Analysis
Codes & Conventions of advertising: What techniques does the ad use to persuade the audience to purchase GHD straighteners?
Techniques such as showing a variety of different styles of the hair dos which one can create is one of the ways in which the audience are persuaded to purchase GHD straighter. All of the women are shown to be beautiful and as well as have different hair styles such as, curly, straight and flicked out. This helps to broaden the audience as it demonstrates the type of hairstyles which are one can create using the product, as well as it engages other audiences who may have different natural hair, like curly hair. Another technique used is the use of imperative language such as,”thou shalt”, this is a relation to the Holy Bible, in reference to the offence of The 10 Commandments as well as gripping the audience with the use of  effective imperative words such as “shalt”. Moreover the use of specific music helps to convey the emotional value to the GHD straighteners have, and how they can change one’s life, just by using it. The surroundings of the advert, shows a wealthy background which can persuade audiences to purchase it as they may assume with the use of the product, they may get wealthier perhaps. The advert is shown to very empowering to women as they are seen to be in control, instead of society being seen as a patriarchal based, it had developed into a woman’s world, hence persuading audiences (females mostly ) to purchase the product. The use of the voiceover with its echoing speech helps to create a bellowing effect of the audience, as the echoing emphasises the words “thou shalt not” more, which grabs the audience’s attention into thinking this may be something important.
Representation: How is gender represented in the ad?

In this advert, women are represented to be the dominating, even slightly more seducing than men are shown to be. The phrase “femme fatale” comes into mind in relation to this GHD advert, as all of the women are shown in a negative, sexual manner with the use of their scantily clad clothes, almost orgasmic expression, as well their overt positions. Women are represented as being seductresses who “steal their best friend’s man”, this negative impression of women may offend some feminists who are against this form of sexual nature in reference to women. The women in this advert are seen as powerful and in control, with the use of wealth and their intense sexuality getting them where they want in life. The use of men are shown to be weak, which gains the females interest more ,making them the primary audience, as it is empowering to women.

Media Institution: What issues of regulation and censorship does this ad raise and what does it tell us about the values of the channels on which it was broadcast?
Issues of regulation and censorship would have been summoned.  As it caused controversy as the advert is very offensive to devoted Catholics or Catholics in general. In terms of Christianity, the advert was banned due to its blasphemy and mockery in some people’s eyes, with the use of “thou shalt not” from the Holy Bible (10 Commandments)/Gospel. This would have caused many people alarm as it would have offended many people, as it takes the offence out of the Lords Bible. This gives audiences an insight that the channels values aren’t really strong, at the fact that they didn’t consider something as obviously offence as this, however they still broadcasted it on television.

Audience: On the basis of this ad, who does the GHD brand appeal to?
On the basis of this advert, the primary audience are obviously females, of a high soci- economic class B or above, who may vain /want to look good or their best, materialistic as well as superior in society perhaps. They may be busy women, and need something quick to work as a product on their hair, which can create a variety of hair dos in a matter of minutes as well.

Thursday 25 November 2010

New Moon Trailer (cover work)

What techniques does this trailer use to persuade an audience to see the film?
The techniques that this trailer, New Moon uses, consist of a variety of techniques which persuade the audience to see the film. Firstly it uses quick paced shots to create a fast paced notion of adventure and action, engaging the audiences to watch the film. It also uses fade out shots which help to stop and start a clip in the trailer, which creates suspense with the use of one of the characters voiceover being heard in the back ground. Another technique used in this trailer is the use of music, which helps to create a certain atmosphere and helps to gain momentum and increase the tempo in trailer which then engages the audience. The music is heard to build its pitch up, which adds to the tension and hype for the actual trailer. One other technique which is used well to persuade an audience, is at the ending of the trailer, a use of a small teaser clip, teases the audience and gives them an insight into what they will be excepting from this filmmaking them more likely for audiences to watch the film. The use of silence in the end of the trailer, when the title of the film is shown, connotes to the audience that this film is going to be very serious as well as somehow better than the first one. One other technique used to the actual text which is used in the trailer, such as “worldwide best seller” appeal to the audiences as audiences will recognise the books as well as the pervious film from the saga itself .Moreover, this being said it also broadens the target audience as people would want to watch something which has reliability as being successful. 


How is gender represented in this trailer?
In this trailer gender is represented as the key to making this film work well, and creates a strong story line. In this trailer the character, Edward is seen to be the love of Bella’s life, who then leaves her, which creates disaster in Bella’s world. She is represented as being the typical heartbroken women who sufferers and is tormented by images of her love of her life. The males in this trailer are seen to be the ones affecting the dilemmas or solutions in this film. The fact that there are two completely different contrasts of persona of the two main male protagonists makes the trailer seem more interesting. Mostly as Jacob is seen to be the bubbly, caring, loving friend and Edward is seen to be the intensely in love/heartbreaking love of Bella’s life. However the character Jacob is seen to be Bella’s knight in shining armour, as now that Edward has gone he attempts to fill the gap and plays a loving role towards Bella, which in result makes her stronger. The females in this trailer I seen to be the weak ones,who need a presence of a male to feel secure ,i.e. Bella and Jacobs new found relationship helps her to come out of her depression/screaming episodes. Also the fact that it is a woman,(Bella) speaking the voiceover, signifies her gender to be the one in a dilemma, adding to the representation of women being seen as the ones in need of help, typically.


What target audience would be attracted to this film?
The target audiences which are most likely to be attracted to this film, will be a range of 12+ /teenage girls mainly, however there will be some male teenagers ,age ranged from ,13+ .As the trailer consists a notion of romance and adventure ,this means that the target audience will include both male and females. The female target audience are attracted to the two main male protagonists who are Edward and Jacob. Most the teenage girls are likely to be attracted to this film because of them and their certain assets such as good looks etc. Women are also likely to relate to the romantic side of the film, as they could refer back to their own lives and think of their own partners and teenage girls can do this as well. The adventure side, with the involvement of werewolves etc, can appeal to males as they would like to see fight/action scenes as men are into action. Other women may also be attracted to the main protagonist, which is Bella as she can be seen to be a positive role model, as she may hold some form of empowerment for women and how to get their partners back in their lives, making their lives better. Older men can be seen one part of the target audience as they may want to better their own relationships and the romance aspects to the film may help them do this.


What Hollywood values can you identify in this trailer?
The Hollywood values which can be identified in this trailer could be vanity and idol worship, as mostly of the main protagonists are seen to be worship by the media and the audiences who watch their movies in an excessive way, which can’t be healthy. The fact that the main female(Kristen Stewart) is seen to be thin ,this could have a negative impact on the young female or teenage girl audiences as they may want to change that to look like her, which could result in eating disorders ,which may lead to severe diseases in the future.
                                                                                 

Monday 22 November 2010

Trailer conventions (Slumdog Millionaire and Train Spotting)




 Which trailer conventions are present in these trailers?                                                   
 How are the trailer conventions used to promote the film to an audience?
The conventions that these trailers have presented are firstly through the use of it being fast paced/quick tempo which engages the audience attentions. Also these trailers use the notion of introducing the films name not at the beginning which helps to make the audience wonder the name off it, adding to its mystery.  The names of the main stars are put on screen early in both of the trailer. This is important as it lets audiences know who they can expect to see in the film. Audiences will often decide they want to see a film just because of the stars in it, so they try to include a whole variety of characters, hence broadening the audience of the film as the characters may include a variety of different ethnicities. The fact that there is question at the beginning of the trailer, gives the audience a choice and to make their own assumptions to choose whatever they want.
The trailers include key moments from the film which are not placed in the sequence of the film, and do not give away any crucial plot details, in the case of slum dog millionaire ,the audience are likely to wonder what is going to happen to the main protagonist, which makes the audience curious . The use of the director’s name being shown at the beginning of the slum dog millionaire adds reliability to the film being successes as the director is well known, hence increasing people wanting to watch it. Moreover the trailer of train spotting is humorous thus attracting the audience, to want to view the film.
The On-screen text gives important information about the film in the instance of slum dog, being the ‘winner of Toronto award’, this including the stars, director/producers, tag line, title and release date. The music adds to the tempo of the trailer, signifying that the film is likely to be fast paced. The music helps to bring all the elements of the trailer together. The use of shots is what makes both of the trailers work well, as in the trailer of train spotting use of cut shots is to portray the fast pace of the film. In slum dog millionaire the use of fade shots, makes the transition of the shots easier, as well making audiences question the characters persona. Also there is a use of point of view shot, which helps to gain the audience an insight to the characters perspective.
Which trailer do you think is more successful? Why?
I think that the trailer which is more successful is going to be Slumdog Millionaire because it consists of the main conventions which are effective in creating a successful film. Mostly because of the aspects of the conventions are more in depth than the other trailer, which hasn’t really got as much detail and power to grab the audience’s attention.

Saturday 20 November 2010

Bladerunner Analysis

The Film blade runner is in the iconography of the genre (hybrid) sci-fi/action.
The shot types involved in this scene of blade runner differ to create various notions of the film to be effective. The opening starts with a long shot to show the audience who is involved in the scene as well as where the scene is taking place, i.e. its surroundings. Then as the scene progresses the shot type alters into a close up to convey the emotion on the man’s face as well as the state of his face. Furthermore use of extreme close is used to show the audience the coldness in the other males eyes, which helps to engage and question the audience into what’s about to occur next.

The camera angles which are used differ from where the camera is facing at. Whenever the camera focuses on Harrison Ford, the camera angle is shown to be lower, connoting that he in comparison to the other man is less superior or not as powerful as him. Adding to this, the other male in this scene is shown to be in a high angle, therefore symbolising that thins man to be superior and much more powerful/stronger than the other. The camera movement is shown to be of a gathering consisting of panning mainly, to show audience the whole surroundings and who is involved. However the camera movement is mostly stable, with the use of transition of shots being swift, to represent the quick pace of the scene, the shots are cut shots, hereby making transitions fast.

The Mise-en-scene consists of all that is in the frame - this includes: colour, Lighting, costume, actors and their body language, props. In this scene the weather plays a factor in creating a dark/dim colour as well as a contrast to the characters. The rainy/dark weather is known as pathetic fallacy which helps to create a representation of death or some form of conflict about to occur. The lighting used is mainly low key lighting as well as shadowy/silhouette used on the actors. This connotes them to having a loss of identity as in shadows you can’t identify a persons face. Moreover the lighting relates to the scene as well as the characters to being involved in something dark or bad. However the lighting changes on the other man’s face, as a bright light is shone on his face later, this could symbolise him to be a “good one” and that he is innocent/Godlike. The costumes they are wearing, suggest to audiences to type of conflict they have been involved in. Harrison Ford is shown to be in black, connoting death/destruction .The other actor is shown to be in nothing but blue shorts, which could give insight into his character and that the fact it is raining and that’s all he is wearing, suggests he may be superhuman etc. 

Both of the body language is shown to be serious as well as violent. Harrison fords body language may alarm audiences as he keeps trying to escape from this man, hence audiences will automatically assume the other male is dangerous/villainous. The use of props helps to question the audience, as the other supposed “villain” is seen to be dangerous, however in one of the shots he is shown to have a white dove in his hand, which connotes purity and innocence. Also it may represent him and how he wants to break free from society.


The use of sound helps to achieve a certain atmosphere through the scene. The Diegetic sound is of the dialogue they are speaking as well, as the sounds of the rain patting down and running. The sound of broken breathing also connotes someone is in danger. The Non Diegetic sound is off the music in the scene. The music is heard to be very serious, also there is a clock to be heard clanging in the back ground, however the audience don’t see a clock. This could represent something off the other characters, suggesting maybe that one their time is up (death).
                    

Friday 19 November 2010

Contemporary film trailer: The Runaways

 Runaways Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHpEJ749TRM

The techniques the trailer uses to persuade the audience to see the film, "The Runaways" is that the trailer is very fast paced, engaging the audience into the trailer. It also uses a black and red colour scheme which connotes a rock theme, which relates to the 'Rock 'n' Roll' theme that is shown throughout the trailer. It also shows different aspects of the drama in the film showing the audience what genres they would see if they went to watch the film.The lighting counterbalances the pace of the film,as the lighting is dim as well as flashy ,which indicates the film is likely to be ever changing.The music in the back round is of the bands music,and is rock based as well as quick paced ,helps to impact the audience into persuading them to watch the film,by a notion of dilemmas facing them.

The men are represented in a negative light as they are seen as the villains,because they are obstructing the women from fulfilling their dreams. Although they're viewed as the antagonists, the men have almost no role in the film, hence making them minor characters.The men are seen to be the cause of the dilemmas facing the women in the film,as they are seen in a dimmer light,adding to their suggestion of them to be negative aspects of the movie.

On the basis of this trailer, the target audience which would be attracted to this film is likely to involve teenagers(13- 18) mostly females as it is empowering to them since the protagonists are female. Moreover, the film would also attract musicians as the film as about music.Also the voice over is of a female,of a similar age to the target audience it seems ,hence adding to the appeal of the film for females.

In this trailer,Hollywood values and characteristics which are identified are through drug use as well as the main protagonists being rebels,without them having moral fabric which conforms to society demonstartes Hollywood values being shown in the trailer.

Saturday 13 November 2010

Summary of each article (Van)

Wired Magazine: The Critics Need a Reboot. The internet Hasn’t Led us into a New Dark Age.
Summary:
 The first article is talking about how people are finding the internet not as good as it is said to be. Also that is it "dumbing down" the nation, by the use of very pessimistic views on information. In addition the article says that the internet has affected the rate of people gaining information by other uses such as books for instance. However the article plays the devil advocate as it says that those people are ignorant, as the internet consists of beneficial and efficient information sites such as Wikipedia, but which may be imperfect. 

 Bebo’s new soap is all product placement, no plot.
Summary:
The second article is talking about a new soap which has been introduced on Bebo, which is very similar to the Disney channel soaps, targeted at the bebos target audience. It also talks about whether the target audience really needs to view the same of many thousands of programs consisting of “s-club” material. Moreover it talks about how the shows material is stretched to its fullest extent.

Tuesday 9 November 2010

12B Film Homework:Film genres

What film genres are the most popular at present? Why do you think this is? (Consider technology, social & economic context)
Currently the most popular film genres present at the moment is likely to be sci-fi or horror. This is mostly due to the advancements of technology, as it allows them to be more realistic thanks to the advancements in the levels of CGI. Moreover, the effects which are produced throughout the film are usually made using music and sounds, such as suspense. Also, as the sound is clearer and less monotone, there range of sounds available to be made is much larger therefore they can be used to engage the audience in the film.

Regarding the social context, today’s audience find horror much more appealing as within horror there are many different aspects inscribed in the story as a sub-genre therefore it’s appealing to more than one audience, e.g. Love.
On the subject of economic context, people want to escape from everyday dilemmas such as the recession, and as the horror films are the farthest from reality as they hold a sense of escape, the audience finds it much easier to seek sanctuary in the story.
 What genres do you think were popular back in the 1930’s and 1940’s? Why? Give examples and show evidence of research?
Genres such as gangster films, musicals, historical biopic, comedies, westerns and horror to name a few were the most popular in the 1930s and 1940s.There are a number of reasons why a range of films were introduced in the ‘Golden Age of Hollywood’, one being sound and colour development, hence causing a range of genres to be launch. Also by 1933, the depression set in over America, therefore leading people to find something appealing to watch to take their minds of economic/money issues. War films was also another prominent genre that was popular back in the 1930s and 1940s due to wars happening before, meaning people could relate to the film.
Examples
-          Howard Hughes' World War I aviation epic, Hell's Angels (1930)
-          Baby Burlesks (1933) ,gangster film
-          The Merry Widow (1934) Musical