Contextualise

Ecomic: 

merchandise 

Franchise

Moral reflection of their time

Made millions

Smashed all budgets 

Made billions since the premiere (mostly merchandise)

Social: 

70's year of independence 

Big actors to attract audience

Stock characters to widen audience 

Vietnam war (historical context)

Unrealistic (fun and entertainment)

Massive fan base

Massive massive hype 

Huge event movie (huge marketing)

Event movie  (watch with other people)

Technologies:

Flash Gordon

Lots of special effects 

Futuristic costume 

Not ahead of time

Development if visual effects 

Psychological effect 

VHS developing (less cinema tickets bought) 

Experience of cinema and audio