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> Hollywood used to spread ideas of liberty and living a good life, now we have them actively exploiting side issues for their aim of content filtering, and we
by danharaj 9y ago
> Hollywood used to spread ideas of liberty and living a good life, now we have them actively exploiting side issues for their aim of content filtering, and we have other countries dictating what free people can do with the internet, full on attack.
Hollywood was never so nice
- bitxbitxbitcoin 9y agoAgreed. That sounds like what Hollywood wants you to think of Hollywood.
- scottie_m 9y agoExactly, Hollywood is just in the business of telling stories, most especially of Hollywood.
- drawkbox 9y agoQuestion: without Hollywood movies/tv, do you think the West would be looked upon and desired to come here as much? Hollywood can explain tough society situations through a conduit story that can lessen people's biases when it is a fictional story. It can help understanding and has been a huge part of the American Dream marketing that makes people want to come to the US and contribute. Entertainment and education are two of the things the US attracts people with besides opportunity. Part of that opportunity is built by Hollywood or at least the perception of it. Movies and TV are an escape but also show what it is like to live others lives or come away enlightened, maybe not so much with the consolidated companies of today but back in the day for sure. Take a look at the history of United Artists and Charlie Chaplin influence for a take on this [1]. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/feb/23/film https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/feb/23/film