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Why do Films have the date they were released in roman Numerals?
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∙ 8y ago
Most people don't understand Roman numerals so movie makers use these numerals to disguise the fact when the movie was actually released.
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How do you "know" without asking them, that "most" people don't understand Roman numerals (they can always find out!), and why should film-makers want to disguise release dates? Roman numerals have always been common in publishing generally.
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Suggest a reason why most films give the date they were first released in roman numerals?
To disguise the fact the year that the film was actually released.
Suggest a reason why films give the date they were first released in roman numerals?
To disguise the fact when the film was actually released because most people don't understand Roman numerals and don't like watching repeats.
Why do most films give the date they were first released in roman numerals?
Back then all people knew where roman numerals. So they used it as numbers to date when the movie will come out, are for something else. Today we use 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10,etc...........That's why it's impotant to know your roman numerals. I know all of mines.
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