Movies & their Effects

What actually is a movie?

- A powerful vehicle for culture, education, leisure and propaganda.

"...the influence in India of films is greater than newspapers and books combined.“ - Jawaharlal Nehru

A prominent part of Human Culture??

The Role of Movies in Society

Entertainment

Movies are generally considered to be classic forms of entertainment. These are being preferred by most of the people these days only to achieve relaxation.

Inspiration

They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us think. But mostly, they remind us why we are alive and what’s worth living for. They remind us that every day, is another day, to get up, venture into the world, and make a difference.

The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones. The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope.

Business

What is this pure form of art turning out to be these days???

Negative Effects of Movies :

- Vulgarity,

- Affects Lifestyle,

- Increase in No. of crimes,

- Ignoring Higher Ideals

One’s own responsibility

There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.

Censor board members should see a film in totality before ordering cuts. There should be no biased judgment. Change is very important. If the constitution can be amended or history books revised, why not censor board laws??

Censor Board

Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood. - Walt Disney

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