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| − | '''Hollywood values''' are characterized by decadence, narcissism, rampant [[drug|drug use]], extramarital sex, sexually-transmitted [[disease]], lawlessness and death. A poll by MSNBC said that 60% of [[Americans]] agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has diminished in recent years."<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540/</ref> | + | '''Hollywood values''' are characterized by decadence, narcissism, rampant [[drug|drug use]], extramarital sex leading to the spread of sexually-transmitted [[disease]], lawlessness and death. A poll by MSNBC said that 60% of [[Americans]] agree that "Hollywood's values are not in line with the rest of America and that the quality of movies has diminished in recent years."<ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11714540/</ref> |
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| | The lack of [[morals]] and [[values]] in [[Hollywood]] culture has been destroying the fabric of American culture, particularly the family. | | The lack of [[morals]] and [[values]] in [[Hollywood]] culture has been destroying the fabric of American culture, particularly the family. |
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| | There have been, however, a handful of prominent people whose work in Hollywood opposed these values. [[Ronald Reagan]], [[James Stewart]], [[Charlton Heston]], [[Walt Disney]] and many others practiced conservative values while working in Hollywood and the productions of these and many others also reflect these values, irrespective of the star names associated with them: [[The Chronicles of Narnia]] and [[Independence Day]] being recent examples. | | There have been, however, a handful of prominent people whose work in Hollywood opposed these values. [[Ronald Reagan]], [[James Stewart]], [[Charlton Heston]], [[Walt Disney]] and many others practiced conservative values while working in Hollywood and the productions of these and many others also reflect these values, irrespective of the star names associated with them: [[The Chronicles of Narnia]] and [[Independence Day]] being recent examples. |
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| − | Hollywood values can include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for: | + | Hollywood values include a flagrant disrespect and disregard for: |
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| | * [[marriage]] and [[abstinence]] | | * [[marriage]] and [[abstinence]] |
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| | * family responsibilities, like childrearing<ref>[[Britney Spears]] "doesn't want [her] kids back." [http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132008/news/nationalnews/brit_doesnt_want_her_kids__1st_ex_97425.htm]</ref> | | * family responsibilities, like childrearing<ref>[[Britney Spears]] "doesn't want [her] kids back." [http://www.nypost.com/seven/02132008/news/nationalnews/brit_doesnt_want_her_kids__1st_ex_97425.htm]</ref> |
| | * laws that apply to everyone else | | * laws that apply to everyone else |
| − | * normal behavioural boundaries and values of human decency | + | * Commonly accepted behavioural boundaries and values of human decency |
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| | ==Deaths == | | ==Deaths == |
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| | ==Sexually Transmitted Diseases== | | ==Sexually Transmitted Diseases== |
| − | The loose sexual mores characteristic of the lifestyle defined by Hollywood Values often lead to sexually transmitted diseases. Example include, | + | The loose sexual morals characteristic of the lifestyle defined by Hollywood Values often lead to sexually transmitted diseases. Examples include, |
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| | * [[Rock Hudson]] died of AIDS-related complications after contracting the disease through homosexual intercourse. | | * [[Rock Hudson]] died of AIDS-related complications after contracting the disease through homosexual intercourse. |