The Influence Of The Film Industry

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Regardless of the barriers that plague the industry or the other mediums emerging, the film industry continues to have a special place in the hearts of many today. The film industry sparked a change in culture and society dating back to when it first started in the 1920s. There were a large number of people going to the movie theaters during this time, more people even went to the movie theater than the church on Sundays during this time (Weinbrenner 2011). With so many people watching movies every day, the way people perceived the world had changed based on the movies that they had watched. Movies had caused the people who watched them to believe that whatever they saw on the screen is rational and realistic (Weinbrenner 2011). This changed how the behaviors of people were perceived in society. …show more content…

The same effect of movies on culture and the way people perceive others in society still exists today. The effect is not as drastic as it was in the past now that movies are not new, so people have been accustomed to what appears on the screen and they understand what is fiction and what is real. Also, most people are educated on what is the right thing to do and what is the wrong thing to do. In the future, the film industry should continue to have the same sort of impact on culture and society. Regardless of the effects of the television or internet industries, the film industry continues to hold a place in the hearts of many. As long as this remains the case and people are educated at a young age on what is moral and immoral, there should be no worry about the impact of movies on society in the

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