1.) After reading the introduction chapter to Engaging Cinema, what are your initial thoughts as to studying the subject of film?
I am excited to study film, even more so after reading the first chapter of Engaging Cinema. It showed me that there are different ways to look at film. It showed me how film can be anything from a silent film of a person walking down the street to a full length film that was made completely by computers such as Toy Story. I also never took into consideration how film affects its viewers, whether for good or bad. When I sit and watch the movie I do not realize how said film is affecting me. But, there are different cases of which people do get influenced so much by characters in big films that they may attempt to reenact those situations.
2.) Are movies a social danger of social benefit?
I think they are a bit of both. As I stated above, there are different cases in which people may reenact different situations in movies, that are not good. But at the same time movies such as Monuments Men, is teaching people of a real historic event that happened that many had no idea occurred. Overall I would say that they are a benefit, just for the soul reason of what the viewrs can obtain and learn from film.
Hunter this was really good and I felt that you captured the text really well. I don't know if mine is this good but I hope its up to pare I guess it was worth us being rushed to into doing this in about fifteen minutes give or take!
ReplyDeleteI liked the way you stated how movies are a social benefit when they are used to explain an event in history. Monument Men is a great example of a movie that was used to explain an event that occurred in history from which many people never knew about. You stated, " also never took into consideration how film affects its viewers", and I thought that statement really hit the point what we are trying to get at. It's such an interesting way of looking at movies from that point of view. Good Job :) #bloglife
ReplyDeleteHunter, this is a solid effort on your part with this response. I would encourage you to try and find information that helps solidify your opinion, especially when you are debating one side or the other in this case. I think you have some very interesting perspective and I look forward to the conversations to come in class. Nice job!
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