Debate Introduction Entertainment has become more diverse then ever and the next cool thing is just a click away. Social media is allowing us to be the hero of our own stories. Buying a ticket to a movie can cost more than a week’s grocery and still don’t know how the feeling will turn out. That’s the beauty of going to a cinema to watch a movie. The place and excitement themselves makes you want the movie to start immediately. [Red-Counter] We watch movies because they can make us experience moments that are not in our everyday life. They allow us to step into the shoes of a soldier and witness the horrors of war. Walk in the rain with a couple falling love and fly a plane to break the speed record. Movies have the power to transport us from …show more content…
They inspire us, scare us, make us laugh, cry, dream, question, but most important of all, movies make us empathize. Movies allows an opportunity to look at human beings but all of their flaws and still accept them. As Bergman said ‘No formal art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does’ straight to our emotions. Cinema is such a powerful medium that it is important for us to understand and watch movies more critically and be an active recipient of it so we can ge the most out of it. We get the most out of it because when we understand the nuances of the video we enjoy the most subtle moments within that medium. Watching movies critically and thoughtfully gives us better in size to deal with our social anxiety broken heart and it helps us connect with each other. Movies might not cure cancer or save millions of lives, but they can definitely change them one conversation at the time. Movies provide communality across all manner of commonality. They speak for those who don't have a voice. We watch movies because movies matter, because they let us relate to other people and let us suspend our disbelief. The reason that girl in red schindler's list is such a great symbol. This is because we …show more content…
Majority go and see movies at the theatre. Nash Information Services 1997-2017 http://www.the-numbers.com/market/ 5 What’s the difference between watching a movie at home and watching it in cinema? ’’ (Lindo, 2017) Growing up going to the cinema was always a special treat, because watching the movies at home were way cheaper and nowadays even more. So, even now as a young adult the cinema still feels special. ‘’When an individual decides to watch a movie at home he/she misses out on the “Cinema/Cinema ” experience. One doesn’t get the floor-to-ceiling length movie screen, you don’t get the eardrum shattering surround-sound and one doesn’t get to see the movie while it has just been released. But, that’s about it as far as “missing out” is concerned. One would think an individual prefers to watch at home. But, actually most prefer the cinema . Despite the many cons, somehow the cons add up into an invaluable experience called “The Cinema ” or “The Cinema”. ‘’A movie still provides the most affordable entertainment option, costing under $35
Theaters were originally called Nickelodeons, they were very cheap to get in but were usually run down and small. In the 20’s Nickelodeons evolved in to elaborate theaters that could seat many people because of the popularity of the film industry. Like the radio, movies became very influential in the lives of Americans and were a new fun source of entertainment (“digital
Rick Groen, "The magic of moviegoing" In Rick Groen’s "The magic of moviegoing" reading in Essay Essentials, Groen states there is a continuing argument about how a theatergoer pick’s a movie. A Theatergoer chooses a movie as they would choose a television channel and with the same optimism - 18 screens and nothing to watch (2002, Para. 3). In my point of view, I conquer with Groen’s article on moviegoing. A number of times I have gone to the movies. Waited in line and while waiting took a look at everything the theatre was playing and had no desire to view anything the movie theatre was currently showing.
Not only are films entertaining, but they can have a crucial impact on society. Films can educate one's life by shining light on the political issues in society and struggles individuals face on a daily basis. A film that has a strong dialogue has the ability to open the audience's eyes to look at the world in a different perspective. The film American Son will take the audience on an emotional rollercoaster and feel an intense amount of sadness. The film demonstrates diversity, stereotypes, and finding one's identity.
We knew that these movies were current because of the magazines that we read. These movies also introduced us to the latest in fashion, cars, and trends from various parts of the world. My cousins in the cities were deprived this because they lived quite a distance from their movie houses, and could therefore only watch movies once in a while. We were privileged in that we could go whenever we had enough money. Our exposure tot the world also came through the people who lived in out town.
Do you know that entertainment is basically very expensive and usually eats a lot of our money?Now if you have to go for entertainment you should make sure that you concentrate on the cheaper options. You can reduce entertainment and still enjoy it. If you usually go severally at the movies you can decide to take one package maybe in a week. You can decide to select one day that you feel it is the best for you. You can also decide to move to cheaper cinemas.
Movies and dramas are some of the artistic innovations of the human beings. They remind us of the traditional beliefs, customs and the way of life. TV dramas, for instance, are one way of teaching people about their past using an entertaining approach where characters take different roles symbolically to pass a message to the audience. Movies however, make scenes vivid and emotional as they bring a clear picture of what happened using moving images. That said, movies make it easy for one to remember, especially on parts that they find interesting or scarring.
For hundreds of years, stories have been passed on from one person to another through the oral tradition and the visual arts. In our society today, film is the dominant form of storytelling. Films shape and inform our opinions of the world. Many people’s only source of information is from films. This can be harmful when the information is false or misguided.
Forms of entertainment prevalent today, including movies and musicals, are the same forms of entertainment Americans in the early decades of the twentieth century. It wasn’t uncommon for those in the 1920s to use extra income to visit a movie theater, or those in the 1930s to gather to watch a performance in their town to provide a sense of relief from daily hardship. Across these years, there were ample reasons, both good and bad, to absorb multiple forms of entertainment, but it all served a similar purpose: to provide a good time for the audience. Due to both disposable incomes and the need for an “escape” during this period, Hollywood saw a large increase in prevalence, which caused a larger variety of media to be created. In movies released
INTRODUCTION Everyone needs entertainment to take their minds away from the boring life style of everyday life. This entertainment can be in many form, for example music, movies, games and so on. However, the most common forms of entertainment that people will choose are movies. However, watching a movie could bring many effects to people like change a person’s thinking way or mind.
While standard definition television has a 4:3 aspect ratio, high-definition TVs have a 16:9 aspect ratio. This, plus the larger sizes of modern, flat-screen televisions today, can give people a movie theater-like experience at home. People will always continue going to the movies, however, because unless someone has a big budget for a huge screen TV at home, the local theaters screen will always be bigger, and there is something to be said for the excitement of a crowd when watching a new release. Aspect ratio is an important consideration but not the only
I have always viewed movies as mood boosters. Whenever I watch a movie, I judge how good it is according to how well I understand the story. This is why I never truly understand how critics rate movies. However, upon reading John Berger’s “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye”, I start to understand how paying attention to the different components of a film helps in understanding the essence of a story. As Berger once said, “There is no film that does not partake of dream.
To begin my reflection of my of my journey as an English major here at the department I should first say that any work I completed in my freshman and sophomore year will not be included as I do not have access to them. I have chosen to use pieces that were written in my film studies course and Native American Studies. There are four pieces total that will be looked into three of the four will be pieces will be work from my two film studies courses Film Theory and Criticism and Japanese Film Directors, the remaining one piece as stated above will be from Native American Studies. Initially when signing up for the course in Film Theory and Criticism, I did not know what to expect as we all know how to watch a film, summarize it, and give an
The television as well as movies have a enormous power, which can be good, but sometimes dangerous. This kind of media has an amazing and quite short history, but already have a large impact in life of people. Television and cinema are now a normal expect of millions of people around the globe. Fortunately or unfortunately still millions of do not have any contact with cinematography and television. Because television has good and bad sides, which people should remember about.
Movies are often said to be an experience to broaden knowledge. When one watches a movie, they are usually focused on the characters and special effects instead of the plot due
Movie Definition Movies, also known as films, are a type of visual communication which use moving pictures and sound to tell stories or inform (help people to learn). People in every part of the world watch movies as a type of entertainment, a way to have fun. For some people, fun movies can mean movies that make them laugh, while for others it can mean movies that make them cry, or feel afraid. Most movies are made so that they can be shown on big screens at cinemas or movie theatres. After movies are shown on movie screens for a period of time (ranging from a few weeks to several months), movies are shown on pay television or cable television, and sold or rented on DVD disks or videocassette tapes, so that people can watch the movies at home.