celebrity exploitation

Sunset Boulevard (1950) dissects the predatory machinery of Hollywood through the tragic relationship between an aging silent film star and a young screenwriter.

Gone Girl (2014) and Zodiac examine how media and public obsession transform real people into commodified narratives, stripping away their humanity.

Repulsion (1965) and Chinatown (1974) explore how individuals are trapped, manipulated, and destroyed by systems of power and exploitation.