Genre

Where did genre come from and how did the golden age of hollywood reinforce it?

Film became very popular in Hollywood as it was something that entertained and something people had never seen before. As a result of this Film Makers began to create new ideas that would make people want to keep watching and as a result would make them more money.

Which genres became popular in Hollywood and why did audiences like them? 

Musicals were very popular during the early 1930's as this was when sound first appeared in movie theatres. These were also popular due to the idea of 'love at first site' being presented in most, an example of one is 42nd street. Gangster films were also popular due to the idea of typical NewYork being presented, with guns and fight scenes that would shock and bring a rush of adrenaline to the audience. This is also a reason why Horror became popular but also because it created the idea of  'the fear of the unknown' and the creation of new character the public had never imagined before.