A hundred million movie-goers must be right... (1938)

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lppeal inherent in a movie it is the parts that give that substance form, give it a singularity easily recognized, easily identified, making any appeal inherent or relative easy to weigh and measure. Therefore, we may safely say that next to inherent md relative appeal the most important thing in a novie is that part, or those parts of a movie containng the most appeal. Regarding importance of parts there is an interestng legend that two forces dominate processes and •esults in all major fields of activity; in the universe, the sun and moon; in life, nature and civilization; in lectricity, positive and negative potential; in politics. :he ins and the outs; in the motor car, ignition and ^arburetion. Whether that condition signifies anything in particular we would not know, but it does extend into the phenomenon of the great movie; the Great Movie's ultimate effectiveness conditioned by its two Main Pursuits. In fact all of the appeal in a great movie, original, mmediate and final, the appeal in its stars, in supportng casts, in action and background, inherent, induced and provoked has its origin in its Main Pursuits. However, instead of prolonging a dynamic parallel >n the importance of Main Pursuits we are going to isk the reader to abide with and tolerate Main Pursuits for a few pages until we have pictured clearly, ruly and fully with examples from great movies, just vhat they describe. When that has been accomplished we will then try to show that in respect to results ichieved and desired, Main Pursuits have what it cakes. And now, let us add one thing more: If there is anything more important to movie appreciation than a knowledge of Main Pursuits it is a careful appraisal of the appeal inherent in those pursuits the moment they mature, the moment they get under vay. With which let us go smelling for Main Pursuits. Sensing that another man held more interest for lis wife, the husband in Street Scene searched into Bvery remark and glance passed by friends and neighbors for anything that might verify his suspicions. That quest was a main pursuit. 23