Hollywoods True Color Anti-Americanism

In Thats Entertainment? Hollywoods Contribution to Anti-Americanism Abroad,

political commentator, film critic, author and radio program host Michael Medved (2012)

evaluates how the Hollywood films influence the perception of other countries around the globe

about America.

Medved begins his article by expressing that although all the people around the world havent

met Americans, they do know about them from the Hollywood movies and how such movies

present them. He then points out that statistical analysis prove that pop culture in America over

exaggerates and portrays a very violent country. Moreover Medved reveals that Hollywoods

view of America goes far beyond the normal pursuit of profit (Medved, p.261, 2012). He

stresses that America releases most of the films as R rated because they do well in the box office.

He also discloses that this is also the reason behind the emphasis on troubled aspects of America

in the Hollywood movies. Medved mentions the two ages in the Hollywood film industry the

Golden Age and Modern Age. Furthermore, he illustrates that the rest of the world watches

movies, which present a bad image about America so that they can feel superior. Michael

Medveds Thats Entertainment? Hollywoods Contribution to Anti-Americanism Abroad is

an effective/ineffective essay because of and_____________, ______________, and

______________.

Objection

An objection can be raised within the article regarding the authors frequent use if unsupported

strategies. The readers are only provided with basic facts and statistics with no core evidence to

support the issue at hand. This pushes the audience to question the credibility of the article.
Medved within his article incorporates numerous statistics and examples. However, he fails to

reference them and furthermore falls victim to logical fallacies and biased terminology noticed

within the article. Overall, Medved does embed diverse numerical analysis, anecdotes and

opinions from experts to better illustrate the points discussed within his article.

The media has immense power and control and this is viewed in the false portrayal of the

American lifestyle. Hollywood finds the real America common and non-profitable and thus

chooses to highlight and exaggerate the actual lifestyle creating an American Dream for

foreigners. Most profit and less opportunity cost is the optimal position media would like to

conquer. This is possible only by the exclusion of reality and by transforming age old gripping

situations for example, divorce and adultery with an over the top portrayal. These deceptions

will only succeed in tarnishing Americas image as those abroad are forced to create false

notions about America disregarding the fact that America is in actuality a country like any other.

Medved, within his article, illustrates reasons as to why foreigners are enticed by what

Hollywood has to offer about America. He creates a sense of pathos within the audience when he

reveals that it is societies uncomfortable combination of envy and resentment towards

celebrities they are attracted to emulate them. Furthermore, Medved states that it is human

tendency to feel superior in comparison towards celebrities. He further goes on to elaborate

that the glamorous lives led by celebrities are mostly duplicitous facades and the readers will be

forced to feel fortunate by comparision

Conclusion

Medved within his article reiterates how media plays a major role in creating pre conceived

notions about America in the eyes of foreigners. They are forced to believe America is exactly
how it is portrayed by the media as the media injects throughout the world, deceptive images to

garner profit. The points put forth by Medved need further evaluation as he is not a professional

on American history forcing the audience to digest his article exercising caution. The author

however, throughout the article illuminates how Hollywood is in control of foreigners

perceptions about America. He has also shed light on how this could slowly tarnish the view on

America as America has always been presented as a magical land. The medias endorsement

of a duplicitous image of America is revealed through Medveds article.