Magnolia and Sunset Boulevard, the Realities of Hollywood

Hollywood is the land of fame and fortune. Tinsletown, as Hollywood is often referred to, is usually portrayed in the media as a “make-believe” land of fame, fortune and happiness. This “myth” that Hollywood has spawned since the explosion of the entertainment industry in the early nineteenth century, has led many to the promised land of Southern California. It is true that there are a few fortunate people that actually do make it to Hollywood’…

…with the latest boom in the industry. The realities of the city and everything it has to offer are far more different then the myth of celebrity happiness. Tales of lies, distrust, and crime fill the dark side of the film industry. In reality, social wealth and material prosperity does not exempt a person from the everyday problems that have plagued the human race since the beginning of time. That is what makes us human.