Life — July 30, 1925 — page 11: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 9 This page contains satirical commentary on Hollywood's film industry. The top section mocks Will Hays, the head of film censorship, who defended his work by claiming movies were the "Infant Industry." The dialogue jokes that if infants had the "mentality of a three-weeks-old babe," Hays's censorship standards made sense—insulting both the industry and its leadership. The cartoon "Girl in the Sun Mask" depicts a woman in outdoor leisure, with a man approaching. The caption humorously suggests she's forgotten him despite their previous acquaintance, poking fun at social interactions and vanity. Below are brief humorous anecdotes ("Life Savers") and comic strips titled "Our Own News Reel," including one about a royal family visit to Wembley Exposition and another about a dog producing odd offspring.