Laura Gutierrez
March 14, 2013
Professor Lawson
Fieldwork Plan
Fieldwork Plan
I stand before the stars of the most prestigious artists. With a glimpse of their hands that are paved alongside the sidewalk. You can almost squeeze your hand into one, and believe that you can actually feel them. Just maybe, imagine the red carpet, screaming fans, and glorious lights that blind side you. Rolling up in the shiniest, most delicate, expensive cars you can ever imagine. Black leather seats, smell of pearl rose, and the sound of the ignition that sends chills up your spine. The long custom design gowns, hair and make-up at its best, you see jaws dropping from left to right. Black and white; Suit and tie, the enchanted smell, and that smile that can light up a room. One of the many virtues of the Hollywood scene.
People that do not live in Los Angeles, see Hollywood as the greatest attribute to becoming a star. People from all over the world come to Hollywood for not only to site see, shop, but to also embrace the LA traffic. Movies depict how coming to Hollywood cannot only make you famous but rich as well. For many those dreams do come true, but for others that dream is still stuck in their heads. Many are also let down by the real Hollywood lifestyle. What is portrayed in the movies is not but only the good things that come out of the Hollywood scene.
Walking alongside the stars on the pavement floor, down Hollywood Blvd, you see many familiar faces. People dressed up as power rangers, transformers, and other such characters that catch your eyes. Mimes pretending to be enclosed in a box stand on a 3feet box to capture the attention of faraway viewers. The sound of a guitar to the beat of Maroon 5 “Daylight”. The hat placed on the floor upside down, waiting for change to thrown in, trying to make a days’ worth of living. But as well another sign of chills of creepiness goes down your side. Certain people helplessly call Hollywood Blvd, their home. Have nowhere to go but the deep alley ways of this street. Knowing many people visit, hoping to get some spare change. Some work for their money’s worth, others just simply beg. But neither ever loses hope that one day, all the madness in this world will change.
People coming from the outside in, may feel a bit of out of the loom, especially if you are coming from a small town. The transition from a small town to a big city is a huge step. Twice as many people, noise level increased by 100percent, and the ever on going L.A traffic. Coming from a friendly, loving little town, where everyone knows each other. To a city where everyone goes about their business, making last minute coffee runs, making the last call for a huge endorsement deal, to running down the sidewalk because your late to work. Getting pushed and shoved, while trying to take in all the unsettledness you are feeling. Walking down this sidewalk the lights, amazing buildings, and shops, may be an overwhelming experience if you are not use to it. The fashion that comes with a city, ladies walking like they are about to twist an ankle but walking in them with the highest peppiness you can.
Signs, billboards, screens all over expressing how skinny you should look, what you should be wearing, the latest brands, are all shown at every turn you take. Your next item of purchase is being displayed on the big screen. What music you should be listening to, the artist you should be admiring. The smell of greasy, non-healthy food is right under your nostrils. The smell of coffee because it’s the only reason why people are awake and walking. Also because there’s a coffee shop at every corner.
Why we seize to admire this place for the fame or the fortune or both. If you really thought about it at every turn you take all you see is someone telling you what you should be wearing, eating, and how you should look. We all hope and dream that one day, we will be on that billboard and among side the artist, living that Hollywood lifestyle.
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