1. Task Why film and tv get Paris so wrong bbc By Addison Nugent October 2020

The show "Emily in Paris" on Netflix paints Paris as a perfect playground for Americans, but why does Hollywood often get it wrong? The series follows the story of Emily, a US consultant in Paris, but it falls into clichés and creates a make-believe world.

Emily, like many before her, is disappointed to find out that Paris isn't like the movies. Instead of adapting to the real Paris, she tries to make it fit her expectations on Instagram. The show doesn't poke fun at the idealized view; it just adds to it, showing a Paris that's not real. Emily becomes an influencer, going to fancy parties and meeting French guys at every corner.

According to Dr. Alice Craven, American directors often show Paris with a nostalgic filter, giving viewers a dreamy view. This romanticized vision of Paris goes back to the past when writers and artists lived there. Many American ideas about Paris are really old, and the city is now expensive. While the show somewhat shows the real cost of living, the fashion choices miss the mark.

Emily's outfits are more like a rich American tourist than someone embracing French culture. Paris, in these shows, is just a pretty background with a focus on clothes. The show captures some real problems in the city, but Emily, like another character from the past, tries to fit Paris into an American dream.

The constant Hollywood message that Paris is for Americans goes against what F. Scott Fitzgerald said. He believed the best Americans in Paris accept the city with all its flaws. The article questions why Hollywood keeps showing Paris in a way that doesn't match real life.