The Negative Impact Of Hollywood In The 1930's

Hollywood was known as the entertainment capital of the world. Hollywood was a place where people all over the world came to make their dreams come true. Hollywood in the 1930’s was surprisingly hit very hard. It was surprising because that’s not what it looked like from the outside. Hollywood in the 1930’s introduced women to film, made the depression less depressing all while extending itself to a higher length. People in the Great Depression struggled to make ends meet everyday. “Despite that fact 60-70 million Americans still packed into theatres each week” (Virginia.edu). Hollywood did give people reason though. “Movie theatres would offer sweepstakes and drawings at the theatre for prize money” (Virginia.edu). Even if the prizes that were being offered that night weren’t huge it still brought in a large crowd. “At an average price of $.27 cents a ticket, movies offered a relatively inexpensive way to vacation from reality” (Virginia.edu). “Audiences gloried in spectacular fantasies in high society and easy living that they would never know” (Virginia.edu). The Great Depression was a hard time for everyone. Despite this Hollywood made the depression a little less depressing.

“While most industries struggled during the Great Depression, …show more content…
“Women were often asked to play reinforced traditional general roles” (Women In Film). Taking The Wizard Of Oz as an example. “Dorothy becomes dependent on companions. In the movie male companions were originally thought inferior and rescue Dorothy” (Steven Hughes). “You can also look at Snow White and The Seven Dwarves” (American.edu). “Snow white is a very domestic character and is relying on a prince to come save her” (American.edu). Even today women and men are playing traditional gender