Paris or Hollywood?

3 Apr 2017

Another one for Venice. And that's Italy, not Beach.

The characters, tension and sex are going to make your story. The scene's irrelevant. Hell, you could pull something interesting and engaging out of 1930s Adelaide to add the splash of colour you're after. Seriously, setting it against the backdrop of the development of the pie floater would actually be something novel.

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3 Apr 2017

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The scene's irrelevant.

don't listen to him sprite! A setting changes the whole mood of a story in my humble opinion. like the 100 acre wood, right Wilful?

3 Apr 2017

Never been to Hollywood but been loads of times to Paris. Regardless of the period I would always go for Paris. Romance, culture, scenery and erotica all rolled into one.

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3 Apr 2017

1930s Hollywood...

3 Apr 2017

So, Moscow it is! drunken

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3 Apr 2017

Oooh!!! So exciting!

As for the setting, that entirely depends on the context of your story idea. Not that I'm fishing or anything... drunken

4 Apr 2017

For me the overriding concerns for Hollywood in the 1930s would be the Noirish aspect. I would be continually thinking of Raymond Chandler and crooked flatfeet. On the other hand the 30s in Paris would have the specter of the world war soon to overflow across France and all of Europe.

8 Apr 2017

I just voted Paris. I am a bit of Francophile and actually started a story set in France last year. I think Paris gives so many options.

Much of the glamour of 1930's Hollywood existed only on the big screen. Segregation, sexism, and corruption was rampant. Prohibition existed until 1933. The flappers went out and stars like Gabel, Grable, Rogers and Astaire were in. It was an inexpensive way for a depressed society living through some of the most difficult economic years in US history to peek into a fantasy land of luxury.

Of course, if your story incorporated any of these themes then Hollywood would be a great place for your piece.

If your setting is not as gritty, less desert sand and more refined decadence, then I would say Paris.

As for Venice...that just gave me an idea. idea1

8 Apr 2017

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How about Havana, Cuba during the high life, pre-Castro, Tropicana, American mobsters, gambling, burlesque, sex clubs and brothels, rum and cigars.

"Havana's Tropicana cabaret has been the last word in near-carnal excess for more than 60 years, most famously during the iron-fisted rule of Fulgencio Batista, who seized power in Cuba in 1933 and presided over one of the most blood-soaked and corrupt, yet frighteningly successful, regimes of the century. Bankrolled by the U.S. government, supported by an army of thugs and torturers, and aided by American mobster Meyer Lansky, Batista built an island of fantasy dedicated to the seven deadly sins."

But... of the two you mentioned, I voted Hollywood, purely because of the genre. I think it might be a little more fun to play with, but maybe that depends on the style of story you're planning.

oo - never considered Havana. this one's gonna be set in Paris - it kind of works a little better for the story, plus, the masses have spoken. cuba, tho... yeah, there's a future story in there somewhere... smile

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9 Apr 2017

Interesting choice, you meant Paris, Ontario right?

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9 Apr 2017

Paris any time. Being a romantic, I can't think of any other place in this world which matches Paris.

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