Do films reflect or influence the society?

Answer 1

Big Screen's Affect on SocietyMovies can affect society in many ways

For example many movies can affect peoples beliefs and ideals for example the movie the passion of the christ strengthened peoples beliefs in god or Jesus whereas some Jewish people around the world found the film offensive and anti semetic.

There is also the topic of Horror movies and violent movies make people loose their grip on reality and develop mental health issues and in some cases act out what they see in a movie. This is why some movies get bad publicity and wind up getting banned but the irony is that because its banned and gets bad press more people will want to go and see it therefore establishing a cult fanbase if you will.

For others it just shows people about the what ifs of the world, fantasy being put on film to help people escape reality for about and hour and a half.

so as you see some movies can have big effects on society by being controversial, by being heartwarming and sometimes just to entertain the public.

anyway that's just my stance hope i could help john

Lalala.

Answer 2

Yes it is in many ways good and bad here are some examples

Movies have a very important role in the lives all of the people that watch them.

Movies have a impact in our lives directly or indirectly.

Movies provide entertainment for adults, some for kids and even for the family.

Movies relieve or increases stress. They increases stress because of what type of movie and how its made, and reduce stress and has many health benefits. It reduces blood pressure and reduces risks of various psycho somatic diseases that can occur.

Movies increases violence. Many people have seen violent movies and try to reenact some scenes that were in some movies.

Movies help with education. there are many movies that help teach people of all ages, from people talking about the issues and history of many things.

Lastly, movies bring up social issues. Movies can play a major role in highlighting various issues. This can help make a movement in society that will help the growth of society al together. Hope this helps

Answer 3

Yes, it is since we find many examples in the current movies as well as the olden times movies. They mostly highlight the forgotten things unlike some movies which show stuffs like too much violence between two families or races. Cinemas which showcase child problem/teenage problem or cinemas where a slumdweller's/beggar's lifetime struggle to reach fame is shown are found to be more popular than the same love stories.

Answer 4

By the manner of dress, hair styles (movies from the 80's!), and what is going on in the world at the time. Like during the World Wars and Vietnam, there were a lot of War Movies and some television series made. Even right now there are war movies being made that depict the hero's in Middle East (Jarhead).

Answer 5

i think todays society is reflecting cinema. people are trying 2 imitate like the actors in d movie.if the hero of d movie is smoking,same would b done by d youths...... some years back,India's super hero SHAKTIMAAN was imitated and that resulted in untimely deaths of many immatured kids. cinema has become an integral part of our society and it should be utilised 2 make people do philanthrophic works and not only for d sake of entertainment.

Answer 6

Science Fiction films can serve as allegorical vehicles to reflect upon a given society's state of being . "Metropolis" is an excellent example of showing the dichotomy between the affluent and the those who live a disadvantaged life . "Bladerunner" ponders the question 'What does it mean to be human.' alongside our obligation as a society to respect life be it from a womb or contrived in a test-tube . "Nineteen Eighty-Four" explores government's role in society . "A Clockwork Orange" brings to light the role a civilization has to implement degrees of control over crime and the right of the individual to be an individual . "2001 : A Space Odyssey" portrays humanity as the penultimate protagonist in the universe and not the Earth bound creature he was originally .

Science Fiction can portray civilization as either a noun or an adjective .

Answer 7

Movies and society are connected because movies often protray what society is and often give examples of everyday life and problems with society. Hope this helped:)

Answer 8

most movies with a negative view of society reflect that some people pretend that there is a problem so that they can be the ones to fix it.

Answer 9

Both.