Transgressive Female Characters During the Hays Code Era
How feminist concerns were smuggled into classic movies under the nose of moral guardians
Warning: Contains some spoilers.
No kissing for more than three seconds. Separate beds for men and women, even if married. The notorious one-foot-on-the-floor rule. All these were precepts of the Hays Code; a morality guideline for what could be depicted onscreen in Hollywood films. The Code was rigidly adhered t…
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