Commentary
The Epoch Times celebrates truth and tradition in all areas, including entertainment.
Many traditional role models and values are featured in classic films, especially Hollywood productions from 1934 to 1954, when the Motion Picture Production Code’s strong enforcement ensured all films’ decency for everyone. Under the Code, marriage and the family were defended and glorified. In addition to strong masculine roles, this produced traditional female roles. These feminine characters are a breath of fresh air compared to modern Hollywood’s portrayals of emasculated males and feminist females.
A great guide to admirably feminine characters in Code films is familial roles. These include genetic family positions like daughter, sister, aunt, and mother, as well as legal family titles like sister-in-law, mother-in-law, and wife. These women display compassion, acceptance, devotion, and selflessness. Although admirable in anyone, these virtues have long been associated with traditional femininity. These traits make us want to emulate these ladies in our own lives….