Proposition: Hollywood produces great movies, but they don't always tell the truth even it is based on 'True Stories'. Provide at least two (2) premises or counter arguments for the proposition. Write in complete paragraph(s).
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Everyone agrees that Hollywood comes up with very good movies and stories that are based on true stories are always the most interesting ones. Although that is so, it is said that Hollywood never actually tells the truth. Regarding this, I agree very much that Hollywood movies that are based on true stories are not, as people say, the truth and nothing but the truth.
Why do I say this? In USA Today, Bowles (2013) mentions, "And with them comes the inevitable accusation that studios shun the truth in exchange for profits, despite claims of veracity." You see, Hollywood loves a great story. They will always find ways to give you great ones but in order for great stories to happen, the original true stories need to be tweaked. That is why Hollywood is said not to tell the truth.
Also, the truth can be quite boring. Take Pocahontas for example; in actual truth, she never fell in love with John Smith. The real Pocahontas was ten years old (Byrnes, 2012). As we all know, the cartoon Pocahontas is a very good cartoon. The love affair among Pocahontas and John Smith has always been the main attraction to the movie. It made the movie more interesting and acceptable to children. The actual story is somewhat very different from the cartoon. "The debate continues about whether “Pocahontas” truly saved John Smith, but we do know she never married him, as the film implies. She instead spent her short life, which ended in tragedy, with John Rolfe — the man Disney made the villain." (Sterbenz, 2014)
Therefore, though Hollywood produces great movies, they always twist the truth and this proves that they do not always tell the truth even if it is based on true stories.
Byrnes, P. (2012, December 29). A matter of fact. Retrieved April 5, 2015, from http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/a-matter-of-fact-20121227-2bwru.html
Bowles, S. (2013, October 10). Should Hollywood get its 'true stories' straight? Retrieved April 5, 2015, from http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/10/10/true-stories-hollywood/2955851/
Sterbenz, C. (2014, April 6). The Real Story Of Pocahontas Is Much Darker Than The Disney Movie - Business Insider. Retrieved April 5, 2015, from http://www.businessinsider.my/the-real-story-of-pocahontas-2014-4/#r11bfv8W7sBEb1RJ.97
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