Hollywoodisation

Hollywoodisation is the generalisation of a story or a series of events that has conformed to the typical proceedings that are usually seen in stereotypical “Hollywood” movies. Often these films or television shows are almost too perfect, over glamorous, or completely unrealistic in regards to the normal lives of an average individual.

Often these movies have many typical stereotypes and a fairytale ending just to really complete the perfect picture that many Hollywood movies paint for the viewers. This often gives off an unrealistic view on how life should be to many people, especially in the younger generations, which in the media can be viewed in a negative light, giving false hope and ideologies for many younger generations.

A prime example of a movie that falls into the category of Hollywoodisation would be the 2004 blockbuster “Mean Girls.” Based around a bunch of high school students in America, this movie touches on your typical teenage issues, such as drinking, a young girls struggle with boys, and making friends with the “popular” kids. Typically in the movie there is a range of stereotypical characters, an issue and then finally a resolution at the end of the film resulting in a happy ending for the characters in the story.

 Mean Girls Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAOmTMCtGkI

Many movies create this perception of an unrealistic reality, with characters living in a perfect world with the perfect live. These movies have been a object of Hollywoodisation, and more and more each day are falling along a similar path. 





Mean Girls - Trailer, Youtube clip, Paramount Movies, 14 May, retrieved 26 September 2013, <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAOmTMCtGkI>.