Hollywood is starting to become more and more harmful to society. Many people wonder why this is so. It’s simple, Hollywood is a very big power in the world; this power leads to being influential. Individuals view celebrities as good role models, when in reality, they are not good role models at all. They're not themselves on the set of a movie or TV show. They play a role that the producers wrote. Since the characters aren't real, America gets the wrong impression about almost everything. Children have false ideas about what the world really is. Adolescents and adults have false perceptions about their weight, what size clothes they should wear, and what they should look like. All ages have misconceptions about what they should and shouldn't do. They also think Hollywood is perfect, but it's not. The effects of Hollywood on today's society are very detrimental to all ages. Hollywood is becoming more of a threat to people every day. “Hollywood [is] pushing boundaries, breaking taboos, desensitizing audiences, tearing down the moral construct this country was built on, making fun of the traditional family, and rewriting history” (West ). Hollywood is damaging the entire moral system of everyone from the previous years, today and in the future. There are so many people whose personal identity is ruined by the things Hollywood makes them think. Hollywood says they're not good enough as they are. People then start changing themselves when they don't need to. This is just one of many problems with Hollywood's impact on society. Children are the most affected by Hollywood, but they are not the only ones. Brooke Miller says this about children. “There are 12 year old girls who see pictures of celebrities who wear a size 0....... middle of paper...... they need to change their priorities. Make films that people like, but also, don't force or make people believe false things. Society would be better if Hollywood influenced good standards rather than immoral and questionable standards. Works Cited Lowson, Kathleen. ""HOLLYWOOD POWER IN THE 21ST CENTURY" © Taking Controversy to Action Level -- Hollywood's Power Elite Speaks Out by Kathleen Lowson." "HOLLYWOOD POWER IN THE 21ST CENTURY" © Taking Controversy to Action Level -- Hollywood's Power Elite Speaks Out By Kathleen Lowson. Lowson International Studios, nd Web. December 02, 2013.Miller, Brooke. “Is Hollywood having a negative impact on the world – Yes.” Entertainment360.com. RR Donnelley, July 2, 2007. Web. December 2, 2013.West, Martha. “Hollywood Unravels the Fabric of Society.” www.renewamerica.com. Renew America, December 12, 2011. Web. December 2. 2013.