2007-02-28 12:23:43 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
How many other famous signs can you think of? What other signs have gotten as much screen time? That's a reason why the Hollywood sign historically has most likely been *the* most littered and vandalized sign. It's highly visible, gets lots of attention, and it's white, which is good for vandalizing. As for the litter, it's also in a place with a great view, so people who go to look at it and bum around there are likely to leave their litter, like they do everywhere.
However, now they have implemented vandalism protection around the letters. Also, they aren't made of wood, but Australian steel. The wooden letters were replaced with these in 1978 with the help of many Hollywood donors like Gene Autry, Hugh Hefner, and Alice Cooper. They were just refurbished again in 2005.
2007-02-28 13:11:45 · answer #1 · answered by blueblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because it is always being looked at so their vandalism will be viewed by many people. It probably also has a lot to do with hatred and jealousy of people in Hollywood.
2007-02-28 12:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by wifey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1969 I ran away and went to Hollywood and saw the sign. It shocked me that it was cheesy and made of plywood.
2007-02-28 12:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's an American icon, accessible to vandals, and perhaps most importantly, located in a fairly protected/hidden type of area. Vandals can wreak their damage without getting caught.
2007-02-28 12:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by batscout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is accessible. Lots of punks in California.
2007-02-28 12:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because people think that they will actually make a difference when they destroy public property.
2007-02-28 12:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because people think it will hurt hollywood if they did that...
2007-02-28 12:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by lickemdown84 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know, but it sure as hell is fitting.
2007-02-28 12:43:03 · answer #8 · answered by fslcaptain737 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋