Sunset Boulevard Learning Guide: Table of Contents

    Introduction
    Brief Summary
    Scene 1
    Scene 2
    Scene 3
    Scene 4
    Scene 5
    Scene 6
    Scene 7
    Scene 8
    Themes
    Quotes
    Appearances
    Appearances Quotes
    Dissatisfaction
    Dissatisfaction Quotes
    Lies and Deceit
    Lies and Deceit Quotes
    Madness
    Madness Quotes
    Manipulation
    Manipulation Quotes
    Pride
    Pride Quotes
    Cast
    Joe Gillis (William Holden)
    Joe Gillis's Timeline
    Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson)
    Norma Desmond's Timeline
    Max von Mayerling (Erich von Stroheim)
    Betty Schaefer (Nancy Olson)
    Cecil B. DeMille (Cecil B. DeMille)
    Artie Green (Jack Webb)
    Sheldrake (Fred Clark)
    Morino (Lloyd Gough)
    Car Finance Men (Larry J. Blake, Charles Dayton)
    Crew Members and Studio Employees at Paramount
    The Waxworks
    Minor Characters
    Characterization
    Character Roles
    Protagonist
    Antagonist
    GuideMentor
    Foil
    LoveInterest
    Behind the Scenes
    Director
    Screenwriter
    Production Studio
    Production Design
    Music (Score)
    Fandoms
    Analysis
    Symbols and Tropes
    Dead Narrator Floating in Swimming Pool
    Norma Desmond's Mansion
    The Monkey Funeral
    Norma's Salomé Screenplay
    Norma Watching Her Own Movies
    Doors Without Locks
    The Movie Set (and Betty's Nose)
    Hero's Journey
    Setting
    Point of View
    Genre
    What's Up With the Title?
    What's Up With the Ending?
    Shock Rating
    Questions
    Trivia
    Quizzes
    Quotes (What Was Said)
    Quotes (What Was Said) True or False
    Themes (For the Most Part)
    Themes (For the Most Part) True or False
    Characters
    Characters True or False
    Symbols and Images
    Symbols and Images True or False
    Movie Magic: The Showbiz Quiz
    Movie Magic: The Showbiz Quiz True or False
    Resources

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