Week 4 Blog 8: No More Fancy Oscar Parties

With the Academy Awards night coming up, bad news for those who wanted to celebrate their own red carpet party. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has succeeded in preventing theEventLine.com from selling or renting any more 8-ft long fake Oscar statues. The Academy has been very strict with protecting its copyrights and trademarks, and the Oscar statue became such a significant symbol of the prestigious award that no mock-up should be allowed in a party room of just "normal" people.

The Academy Awards night has been a momentous event in the film world, and even though many people may be disappointed that they won't be able to play with the golden statue this weekend, it may be important to maintain the prestige and symbolic mystic presence of Oscar for actors, directors, and other filmmakers alike. For those who've sanctified the annual event and have worked hard to win these awards, fake Oscars may be an insult to their career.

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