The article addresses how movies and series, especially American ones, presented university life in a cinematic and idealized manner. In these productions, college seemed like a parallel universe where students lived in huge residences and walked through perfect campuses.
The representation of university life in these productions included scenes of students walking around with coffees in their hands, maintaining an intense social life without anyone seeming worried about academic or financial difficulties.
The text suggests that this glamorous image created unrealistic expectations in young people who dreamed of going to university, strongly contrasting with the less cinematic reality that many faced.
