CIN240H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Moses Ben Joshua, Everyman, Miranda Warning
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Ideological genre: popularity of genre films (wright) they temporarily relieved the fears surrounding recognition of social and political conflicts. Produce satisfaction rather than action, pity and fear rather than revolt. Almost contradictorily, given their capitalistic fervor, these films crystallize norms revel in stereotypes, make subversive subtexts erupt onto the screen. 1970"s saw a new commitment to textual politics = the reading of the film, where popular subtexts would be subject to popular politics and ideological genre criticism (protest groups, etc. ) Critics said the cops were emasculated, not being able to do what they needed to do. Police"s hands were tied with these new civil liberties. Appear to be conscious demonstrations of political strategy. Readings: brown ultimate genre of the 80s with compelling masculine stars, saw new morning in. America, in response to congress people could quote dirty harry and say, go ahead, make my day . Regan administration turned around the permissive nature of the 80s.