Jews, Hollywoodism and The American Dream Throughout history the American Dream has shaped more than just American culture, it has developed freedom in the eyes of many. Hoolywoodism shapes society, for what we believe in, how we react, and individualism. After watching the video "Jews, Hollywoodism and The American Dream,"ÃÂ I have gained knowledge on what has happened in our history which has shaped Hollywoodism. My review of this video will proceed further into this essay as I establish my thoughts on the evaluation of the video as a source of information, my perspective of The American Dream, and how movies have shaped the American popular consciousness.
In summary this video was to me an excellent source of information because I had no idea about anything that connects Hollywood to the Jewish culture. I was fulfilled during this video because it went deep into depth about specific case studies.
The American Dream, New Jersey 1991
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My American DreamThis helped me understand on more of a personal view of what the Jewish immigrants had to endure in America. The Jews came to America in search of freedom and the right for individualism, but fell short of persecution, and harassment. Some of the people actually had to change their last names in order to survive in a smothering America.
While America was pushing over the Jewish population, they were defining The American Dream which they all lived by. The Jews gave hope for harmony, but there were no compromises on the surface. Most Jews couldn't find "respectable"ÃÂ jobs and turned to a newly growing market in moves. Jewish actors and producers became the spotlight away from persecution, they projected their dreams of individuality, rights, and freedom in the videos they were involved in. The American Dream was based on that everything was going to be...