The name Hollywood predated the arrival of movies. ... It has commonly been described as a state of mind, and it exists wherever people connected with the movies, life, and work." ... These movies demanded attention. ... No matter where you were in the world, if you wanted to produce movies, you went to Hollywood, no questions asked. ... Movies were now made with specific actors and actresses in mind, and became a major moneymaker in America. ...

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What other medium than movies can bring this to someone. ... Some movies offer and underlying political message and other movies reflect on changing social values. Still other movies are just pure entertainment. But all movies need an audience to succeed (Biagi2001). ... When people are manipulating you, telling you to buy this perfume, with this pair of jeans you will be sexy-and you believe them! ...

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Sexy sirens and gun-slinging gangsters came under attack by religious and government groups and other concerned citizens. ... It has been those restrictions that influenced the way movies have been ever since. ... Shirley Temple movies had become a huge success along with films like the 1939 hit Gone With the Wind. ... (http://www.reelclassics.com/Movies/BigSleep/bigsleep.htm) This was just one comment from somebody who recognized the force behind the production Code and why many films were not made the way they were initially intended to be done. ...

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