Entourage idealizes the lives of wealthy individuals and humiliates those less fortunate, not only reinforcing the ideology that wealthy individuals are more empowered than poor individuals, but also enforcing the idea that a lavish lifestyle is the “standard” LA lifestyle and should be naturally desired. Though the characters composing Vincent Chase’s “entourage” all live lavish lifestyles, the bulk of their income and fame is brought to the group by Vince’s advantageous acting career. The celebration of the consumer ideology is emphasized in every aspect and episode of the Entourage lifestyle; the group lives up to the Hollywood standard of spending money, partying regularly, and, in turn, being gratified with sex. Entourage displays a narrow range of …show more content…
Thus, the lavish lifestyle they lead becomes the norm in an of itself. While ideologies about wealth are often imposed by contrasting it to the poor, the world of Entourage makes you forget about lower classes and engulfs you in the fantasy world that Vince and his friends penetrate. In this way, the ideological influence of Entourage can be seen in the “absences and exclusions” of the lower classes “just as much as in the content of the messages” portrayed by the characters (Croteau, 156).” Instead of being based on the relationship between the rich and the poor, the ideology embodies itself in the fact that a wealthy life is more desirable and the wealthier you are the more powerful you become. This is reinforced by the events that follow the outrageous purchases made by Vince and his friends, specifically sex. In one episode, for example, Vince buys a Rolls-Royce without any regard of the price. As they drive home in their new car, Vince and his friends catch the attention of a group of girls who immediately agree to return with them to their