Isn't Hollywood a dump-in the human sense of the word. A hideous town, pointed up by the insulting gardens of its rich, full of the human spirit at a new low of debasement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hollywood is criticized as a place where human spirit is debased despite wealth.
- In plain terms
- Hollywood looks rich but is bad for the human spirit.
- What can you take from it?
- Wealth does not guarantee human dignity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is money tied to morality?
- What defines a town's soul?
Another view
It is an overly harsh generalization.
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