Social Context

Hollywood Since 1975

• E.T. was a hit, so was star wars (Sci-fi, extra terrestrial, space-age technology)
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Spielberg (combined Rocky and Stars Wars) - audience feedback
• Sitcoms and superheroes become popular
• Saturday Night Fever (1977) became a trend because of disco.
• Rise of dance (musical films) - Flashdance, Grease, Fame, Purple Rain, Dirty Dancing
• About making the audience fell good about themselves
• Young audience
• Money-making films were comedies for teens
• Self-conscious - refer to other films
• Rise of videos - buy or rent 
• Young people wanted to see more realistic teen portrayals - rise of teen movies - Porky's, Breakfast club, Pretty in Pink