“Don’ts” and “Be Carefuls”: Sex, Politics, and Morality in the Pre-Code Era
Abstract While modern-day Hollywood retains a reputation of producing politically and sexually progressive content, at one point in time, strict censorship on “controversial” or “liberal” subject matter ensured its films conveyed strictly conservative messages to moviegoers. The Hays Code, a set of Hollywood rules and regulations created by Will H. Hays, closely monitored the ideals portrayed in… Read more “Don’ts” and “Be Carefuls”: Sex, Politics, and Morality in the Pre-Code Era
