Whether or not you go to the movies every weekend, films are an important part of our lives in the modern world. No matter where you go you will inevitably see advertising for one movie or another, and if you do not then you will see one for a television show. In the age of the internet and social media it is truly impossible to escape movies even if you could not care less about them. I know people who have not been to a theatre in years and others, like myself, who go practically every week to see a movie. Although many might go to the movies purely for entertainment, is that the only reason one would go the the theatre? In fact, it’s much easier and cheaper to just go on Youtube or facebook to find entertainment. This is argued in an article
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Many films outlast their initial release and have long lasting influence on our culture. The influence of Star Wars, in particular, is undeniable even by someone who has not seen a single film in the series considering the franchise has stayed relevant consistently in the almost 40 years since the release of the original in 1977. The film industry also has a significant impact on the economy, both through how much money they make and how certain films affect us personally. Films also influence how we perceive other cultural diversity through how they affect our state of mind. Interest in film is ever-increasing which leads to new innovations in how we watch movies. In short, although films are possibly the best source of entertainment, they have great value in other areas. In future research, I hope that similar arguments to mine can be made toward the television and video game industries since I believe similar values can be found there. I argue for the value of film since I believe that it has significant impact on our lives as Americans and our culture would be vastly different without it. When asked why he makes films, filmmaker Robert M. Young answered with, “it’s all about my life; it’s not about movies (p.9).” Watching and making movies is not just for the movies themselves, but how we relate to them and what they mean to
Many films outlast their initial release and have long lasting influence on our culture. The influence of Star Wars, in particular, is undeniable even by someone who has not seen a single film in the series considering the franchise has stayed relevant consistently in the almost 40 years since the release of the original in 1977. The film industry also has a significant impact on the economy, both through how much money they make and how certain films affect us personally. Films also influence how we perceive other cultural diversity through how they affect our state of mind. Interest in film is ever-increasing which leads to new innovations in how we watch movies. In short, although films are possibly the best source of entertainment, they have great value in other areas. In future research, I hope that similar arguments to mine can be made toward the television and video game industries since I believe similar values can be found there. I argue for the value of film since I believe that it has significant impact on our lives as Americans and our culture would be vastly different without it. When asked why he makes films, filmmaker Robert M. Young answered with, “it’s all about my life; it’s not about movies (p.9).” Watching and making movies is not just for the movies themselves, but how we relate to them and what they mean to