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Do Hollywood Films Truly Reflect Life in America?…No—You Asked Series
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April 10, 2016

After the release of The Great Debaters, Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, on which the movie is based, revived its debate team. © AP Images
After the release of The Great Debaters, Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, on which the movie is based, revived its debate team. © AP Images

They reflect the spirit of life in America rather than the everyday facts of American life. Hollywood’s purpose has always been to entertain. While the details of American life may not be accurately portrayed, many Hollywood films do capture the nation’s energy, restlessness and longing.

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