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In the real world, each era of time throughout history has its own distinctive style and ''zeitgeist'', based on what came before it. It also leaves an indelible mark in all of the eras that come ''after'' it. In this way, all periods of history are inextricably linked, and in order to thoroughly comprehend one, one must endeavor to study and understand them all.
In the real world, each era of time throughout history has its own distinctive style and ''zeitgeist'', based on what came before it. It also leaves an indelible mark in all of the eras that come ''after'' it. In this way, all periods of history are inextricably linked, and in order to thoroughly comprehend one, one must endeavor to study and understand them all.


Obviously, things get pumped up for movies. Whether or not you believe this is an [[Acceptable Break From Reality|acceptable break from reality]] or THE [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|WORST THING]] [[Ruined FOREVER|TO EVER HAPPEN]] [[Punctuated for Emphasis|EVER]] depends on the viewer, not to mention the restraints of time/watch-ability of an event (most filmgoers won't be impressed with a slow, boring event, however world-changing - and this isn't the [[Lowest Common Denominator]] we're talking about - many films have been blasted for this), invoking [[Rule of Drama]] and so on. This isn't restricted to film - ancient plays and literature have been doing this on and on.
Obviously, things get pumped up for movies. Whether or not you believe this is an [[Acceptable Break From Reality]] or THE [[They Changed It, Now It Sucks|WORST THING]] [[Ruined FOREVER|TO EVER HAPPEN]] [[Punctuated for Emphasis|EVER]] depends on the viewer, not to mention the restraints of time/watch-ability of an event (most filmgoers won't be impressed with a slow, boring event, however world-changing - and this isn't the [[Lowest Common Denominator]] we're talking about - many films have been blasted for this), invoking [[Rule of Drama]] and so on. This isn't restricted to film - ancient plays and literature have been doing this on and on.


It should be noted that popular entertainments, whether TV, film or print literature, are products of their times and cater to an audience of that time; thus, they will always bear more resemblance to the society that produces them than to the actual period. For instance, ''[[Happy Days]]'', set in the 1950s, looks far more like the 1970s, the decade when it was produced, than does ''[[That 70s Show]]'', produced in the early 2000s. Even Homer's Illiad depicts homoeroticism among the Acheans because that was what was expected of manly figures in his day, despite that it probably wasn't as big a fad at the time of the Trojan War. It's also why speculative fiction has such widely varying pictures of "[[The Future]]", and why ''[[The Jetsons]]'' portrays a future of technological marvels, but still assumes the push-button kitchen of tomorrow will be presided over by an apron-wearing housewife; it was beyond comprehension that automation in the home would result in women having lives outside it.
It should be noted that popular entertainments, whether TV, film or print literature, are products of their times and cater to an audience of that time; thus, they will always bear more resemblance to the society that produces them than to the actual period. For instance, ''[[Happy Days]]'', set in the 1950s, looks far more like the 1970s, the decade when it was produced, than does ''[[That 70s Show]]'', produced in the early 2000s. Even Homer's Illiad depicts homoeroticism among the Acheans because that was what was expected of manly figures in his day, despite that it probably wasn't as big a fad at the time of the Trojan War. It's also why speculative fiction has such widely varying pictures of "[[The Future]]", and why ''[[The Jetsons]]'' portrays a future of technological marvels, but still assumes the push-button kitchen of tomorrow will be presided over by an apron-wearing housewife; it was beyond comprehension that automation in the home would result in women having lives outside it.
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** [[Sword and Sandal]]. Setting covering Mythological tales, Biblical Epics, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome in film.
** [[Sword and Sandal]]. Setting covering Mythological tales, Biblical Epics, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome in film.
* [[Bible Times]]
* [[Bible Times]]
** [[The Bible (Literature)|The Bible]]
** [[The Bible]]
* [[Ancient Egypt]]
* [[Ancient Egypt]]
* [[Ancient Greece]]
* [[Ancient Greece]]
** [[The Trojan War]] (approximately 1194-1184 BC)
** [[The Trojan War]] (approximately 1194-1184 BC)
*** [[The Trojan Cycle (Literature)|The Trojan Cycle]]
*** [[The Trojan Cycle]]
** [[Greco Persian Wars]] (499-449 BC). From the Ionian Revolt to the end of the Wars of the Delian League.
** [[Greco Persian Wars]] (499-449 BC). From the Ionian Revolt to the end of the Wars of the Delian League.
** [[Peloponnesian War]] (431-404 BC)
** [[Peloponnesian War]] (431-404 BC)
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*** [[Anglo Saxons]] (c. 449-1066)
*** [[Anglo Saxons]] (c. 449-1066)
**** [[History of English]]
**** [[History of English]]
*** [[Useful Notes/L Etat Cest Moi|L Etat Cest Moi]]. Full list and brief introduction of all French monarchs (c. 481-1792, 1804-1848, 1852-1870).
*** [[Useful Notes/L'Etat, C'est Moi|L Etat Cest Moi]]. Full list and brief introduction of all French monarchs (c. 481-1792, 1804-1848, 1852-1870).
*** [[Papal States]] (754-1870)
*** [[Papal States]] (754-1870)
*** [[Horny Vikings]] (c. 787-1066)
*** [[Horny Vikings]] (c. 787-1066)
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*** [[Congo Wars]] (1996-1997, 1998-)
*** [[Congo Wars]] (1996-1997, 1998-)
* [[Turn of the Millennium]] (2000s)
* [[Turn of the Millennium]] (2000s)
** [[The War On Terror]] (2001-)
** [[The War on Terror]] (2001-)
* [[The New Tens]] (2010s)
* [[The New Tens]] (2010s)
** [[Useful Notes/Middle East Uprising 2011|Middle East Uprising 2011]]
** [[Middle East Uprising 2011]]
* [[The Present Day]]
* [[The Present Day]]
** [[Next Sunday AD]]
** [[Next Sunday AD]]

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In the real world, each era of time throughout history has its own distinctive style and zeitgeist, based on what came before it. It also leaves an indelible mark in all of the eras that come after it. In this way, all periods of history are inextricably linked, and in order to thoroughly comprehend one, one must endeavor to study and understand them all.

Obviously, things get pumped up for movies. Whether or not you believe this is an Acceptable Break From Reality or THE WORST THING TO EVER HAPPEN EVER depends on the viewer, not to mention the restraints of time/watch-ability of an event (most filmgoers won't be impressed with a slow, boring event, however world-changing - and this isn't the Lowest Common Denominator we're talking about - many films have been blasted for this), invoking Rule of Drama and so on. This isn't restricted to film - ancient plays and literature have been doing this on and on.

It should be noted that popular entertainments, whether TV, film or print literature, are products of their times and cater to an audience of that time; thus, they will always bear more resemblance to the society that produces them than to the actual period. For instance, Happy Days, set in the 1950s, looks far more like the 1970s, the decade when it was produced, than does That 70s Show, produced in the early 2000s. Even Homer's Illiad depicts homoeroticism among the Acheans because that was what was expected of manly figures in his day, despite that it probably wasn't as big a fad at the time of the Trojan War. It's also why speculative fiction has such widely varying pictures of "The Future", and why The Jetsons portrays a future of technological marvels, but still assumes the push-button kitchen of tomorrow will be presided over by an apron-wearing housewife; it was beyond comprehension that automation in the home would result in women having lives outside it.

Note that many of these apply to Europe and the United States. Feel free to add the historical eras of other regions.


The most well-known eras of Hollywood History are as follows:

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