Switching Lenses
Switching Lenses
Films are a massive influence on the build of people’s lenses. The structures of movies are based on their date of production, and their style. For example, James Bonds, interpret women, as props, that are essential to spice up the film, and are even treated that way by jokes and remarks that James makes throughout the movie. Of course, these jokes aren’t offensive or rude, but a film such as those that shown today, people would call it sexist. Another aspect is how today, sexy women are still a necessity in most movies. Sometimes, a movie cannot even make any success without having some forms of nudity, to attract, (or repel, depending on the country) the audience. Although off topic, music videos today are a perfect example of using “hotness” to attract the audience. Most music videos are based on this principle. The music can be terrible, but the singer will have a great success.
Today, films usually have token black or Asian characters, purposely, but it is so overdone in ways that people are starting to find it offensive. Back in the past, such as films produced in the 40s-50s, races are discriminated. Of course, this depends on the films cultural level and budget. Still, many movies portray, without the audience knowing, different races and persecute or discriminate them. For example, all evil characters these days, in general, are middle-eastern terrorists. When younger generations view these films, they will be influenced to believe most of what they see. Jews are also an example widely used. Maybe one movie features a greedy and arrogant Jew, while an other shows them being constantly persecuted. What is he to think of this? Movies are a major influence.
Different classes means differences in education. A movie done by an uneducated director might result in children watching lies. Today, films also represent who is wealthy, and who isn’t. For example, one who has seen the newest film, compare to a kid who has never seen that film, will feel as if he isn’t up to date, and therefore, unaware, and will try to persuade his parents to buy it, just for to give off an impression. Also, in movies themselves, a poor African watching a film, in which a rich white kid is driving around in a limo around New York, looking at bums sweep the streets, could refer to himself as those bums. This could possibly result in a depression or loss of hope, of the child. Another common example is a black man in jail, or robbing a bank. This influences people of that race to feel as if they should follow that path. This also stands for races. Even here, in Kuala Lumpur, a young Muslim girl sees everyone in movies wearing miniskirts, and then sees herself wearing a silk-full body cloth. This might influence and change peoples minds about their life
Switching Lenses
Films are a massive influence on the build of people’s lenses. The structures of movies are based on their date of production, and their style. For example, James Bonds, interpret women, as props, that are essential to spice up the film, and are even treated that way by jokes and remarks that James makes throughout the movie. Of course, these jokes aren’t offensive or rude, but a film such as those that shown today, people would call it sexist. Another aspect is how today, sexy women are still a necessity in most movies. Sometimes, a movie cannot even make any success without having some forms of nudity, to attract, (or repel, depending on the country) the audience. Although off topic, music videos today are a perfect example of using “hotness” to attract the audience. Most music videos are based on this principle. The music can be terrible, but the singer will have a great success.
Today, films usually have token black or Asian characters, purposely, but it is so overdone in ways that people are starting to find it offensive. Back in the past, such as films produced in the 40s-50s, races are discriminated. Of course, this depends on the films cultural level and budget. Still, many movies portray, without the audience knowing, different races and persecute or discriminate them. For example, all evil characters these days, in general, are middle-eastern terrorists. When younger generations view these films, they will be influenced to believe most of what they see. Jews are also an example widely used. Maybe one movie features a greedy and arrogant Jew, while an other shows them being constantly persecuted. What is he to think of this? Movies are a major influence.
Different classes means differences in education. A movie done by an uneducated director might result in children watching lies. Today, films also represent who is wealthy, and who isn’t. For example, one who has seen the newest film, compare to a kid who has never seen that film, will feel as if he isn’t up to date, and therefore, unaware, and will try to persuade his parents to buy it, just for to give off an impression. Also, in movies themselves, a poor African watching a film, in which a rich white kid is driving around in a limo around New York, looking at bums sweep the streets, could refer to himself as those bums. This could possibly result in a depression or loss of hope, of the child. Another common example is a black man in jail, or robbing a bank. This influences people of that race to feel as if they should follow that path. This also stands for races. Even here, in Kuala Lumpur, a young Muslim girl sees everyone in movies wearing miniskirts, and then sees herself wearing a silk-full body cloth. This might influence and change peoples minds about their life
May 11th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
You said,”For example, James Bonds, interpret women, as props, that are essential to spice up the film.”
Nice observation. What message does this send to both men and women? How do we judge beauty? Who decides what is hot?
This is a fantastic point: a poor African watching a film, in which a rich white kid is driving around in a limo around New York, looking at bums sweep the streets, could refer to himself as those bums. This could possibly result in a depression or loss of hope, of the child. Another common example is a black man in jail, or robbing a bank.
so is this, “a young Muslim girl sees everyone in movies wearing miniskirts, and then sees herself wearing a silk-full body cloth. This might influence and change peoples minds about their life .”
nice job!