The quest for fame and success has always been for individuals. Nowadays there is a community where many people intend to realize this desire for attention and wealth. Hollywood can be interpreted as this state of mind and lifestyle. For those who succeed in this community of publicity seekers, include the usual benefits of success, wealth, power, influence and fame. But for the majority of people in Hollywood, their quest for the luxury of fame is going wrong. Hollywood, to put it plainly, is a cut-throat business, it's a dog-eat-dog world out there in Hollywood. For those who fail to achieve their quest to be in the spotlight, they are often used, stabbed in the back and theoretically thrown into a dark, rainy alley, like a trash bag or a typical film noir hero . Sunset Boulevard is a satisfyingly humorous film noir about the inner workings of the vicious "jungle" we might call Hollywood. Perhaps it's the deliberately over-the-top antics of antagonist Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson) that make Billy Wilder's dark comedy so memorable. Sunset Boulevard fits the definition of film noir thanks to Wilder's use of typical film noir style characters, the overly familiar storyline, and Wilder's visual style of the film itself. The characters in Sunset Boulevard are excellent interpretations of the film noir style. . As in typical noir films, there are no heroes; there are no characters of pure morality in Sunset Boulevard. Joe Gillis, (William Holden); the protagonist, is a typical main character who would stumble into a dark film noir story. Gillis is an individual who has tried and worked hard for fame, wealth and success in Hollywood, like the majority of individuals who seek... middle of paper ...... projects Norma's aging to the public. The lighting really exposes her fine lines and wrinkles, even though she states that stars are ageless, the audience can clearly see what age has done to her. With this notion of lighting, we could also realize that Norma Desmond is no longer a star. In a way, Norma is right about the stars being ageless. If you think about it, most stars are remembered when they are at the peak of their career; when they are young. Until Norma Desmond's arrest, most people probably imagined the young star dominating the silent film world. This is the Norma Desmond that Norma has the illusion of still being, but because of the lighting in this setting; the public may conclude that this is simply not the case. This use of high contrast lighting with dark shades and values ​​makes Sunset Boulevard a film noir..