Study Topics

Here is a list of the topics that might be covered in the Final Exam.  Nothing will be included on the test that is not outlined here.

·         Characteristics of the “Hollywood Style”
·         Melodrama & Silent Film – definitions and characteristics
·         The Studios – Majors, Minors, Poverty Row – names and what they were known for
·         Business structure of the Studio System
·         Factors that brought the original Studio System to an end
·         Origins and characteristics of the Star System
·         Genres – categories and conventions
·         Origins and characteristics of Film Noir
·         Censorship – the Hays Code and the MPAA