The hays code-1930- the film industry-old hollywood and dracula

General Principles
1.  the sympathy of the audience should never be thrown to the side of crime, wrongdoing, evil or sin.
2. Correct standards of life shall be presented



I. Crimes Against the Law
These shall never be presented in such a way as to throw sympathy with the crime as against law and justice or to inspire others with a desire for imitation.
1. Murder
  a. The technique of murder must be presented in a way that will not inspire imitation.
  b. Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail.
  c. The use of firearms should be restricted to the essentials.
4. The use of liquor in American life, when not required by the plot or for proper characterization, will not be shown.


II. Sex
The sanctity of the institution of marriage and the home shall be upheld. Pictures shall not infer that low forms of sex relationship are the accepted or common thing.
1. Adultery, sometimes necessary plot material, must not be explicitly treated, or justified, or presented attractively.
2. Scenes of Passion
   a. Excessive and lustful kissing, lustful embraces, suggestive postures and gestures, are not to be shown.
3. Seduction or Rape
  a. They should never be more than suggested, and only when essential for the plot
7. Sex hygiene and venereal diseases are not subjects for motion pictures..

V. Profanity
the words, God, Lord, Jesus, Christ - can't be used unless used reverently - Hell, S.O.B., damn, Gawd


VI. Costume
1. Complete nudity is never permitted. This includes nudity in fact or in silhouette, 
2. Undressing scenes should be avoided, and never used unless essential to the plot.



VIII. Religion
1. No film or episode may throw ridicule on any religious faith.
2. Ministers of religion in their character as ministers of religion should not be used as comic characters or as villains.
3. Ceremonies of any definite religion should be carefully and respectfully handled.


IX. Locations
The treatment of bedrooms must be governed by good taste and delicacy. 

XII. Repellent Subjects
The following subjects must be treated within the careful limits of good taste:
1. Actual hangings or electrocutions as legal punishments for crime.
3. Brutality and possible gruesomeness.



I. Crimes Against the Law
The treatment of crimes against the law must not:
1. Teach methods of crime.
2. Inspire potential criminals with a desire for imitation.
3. Make criminals seem heroic and justified.
Revenge in modern times shall not be justified.
The use of liquor should never be excessively presented. In scenes from American life, the necessities of plot and proper characterization alone justify its use. And in this case, it should be shown with moderation.


II. Sex
Out of a regard for the sanctity of marriage and the home, the triangle, that is, the love of a third party for one already married, needs careful handling. The treatment should not throw sympathy against marriage as an institution.

1. Impure love must not be presented as attractive and beautiful and made to seem right


VIII. Religion
The reason why ministers of religion may not be comic characters or villains is simply because the attitude taken toward them may easily become the attitude taken toward religion in general. Religion is lowered in the minds of the audience because of the lowering of the audience's respect for a minister.