Is the label “national cinema” still a useful one? Critically evaluate the usefulness of the term in relation to at least two films from this course. 1. floating life 2. chunking express 3. my blueberry night Like different countries have different culture‚ customs and give people different feeling‚ as an important part of one’s culture industry‚ movies from different places gives people different sense of feeling. That’s the magic of National cinema. But under the big trend of globalisation
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The influence of media in society Media is very important for society because it is essential to have a healthy democracy. Indeed‚ a strong media is the cornerstone of a democratic society as it makes people in power accountable for their acts; it makes sure that the truth is brought to the surface for all the citizens to know and it offers a wide variety of different opinions so that in learning about them‚ people can form their independent opinion. Journalists have the job of bringing information
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one of the fiercest militaries of all time. No one could speak about early world history without mentioning the Greek Empire. With all that being said the Greeks have had some of the greatest impacts on the world. One way that the Greek empire influence us was with the Olympic Games. Similar to them we also have a current day Olympics. Every four years‚ every country put asides their differences to compete in a variety of games. We also stole the idea of the coliseum
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Cinema Only Entertains; But Does Not Educate the Masses Cinema is one of the major upcoming entertainments in this global village. There are prodigious numbers of films released worldwide every year. It was in those days that cinema both entertained and educated the masses; but in these days it is only just meant for entertainment and it does not teach moral values to the people. There is no doubt that cinema from Hollywood to Kollywood entertains the masses; but it does not educate them
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there is a £1.50 benefit to the economy." . Cinema has become a powerful vehicle for culture‚ education‚ leisure and propaganda. In a 1963 report for the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization looking at Indian Cinema and Culture‚ the author (Baldoon Dhingra) quoted a speech by Prime Minister Nehru who stated‚ "...the influence in India of films is greater than newspapers and books combined." Even at this early stage in cinema‚ the Indian film-market catered for over 25 million
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around allows her to act in accordance to her own impulses and opinions. Edna’s association of strength and individual expansion with a total rupture from society seems somewhat erroneous. Ultimately‚ Edna defines herself according to her ability to disregard‚ rather than interact with‚ others. Her belief in independence and assimilation within society are entirely opposite and could underlie her tragic death at the end
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For decades‚ Soccer has been called the beautiful game‚ the game that makes the world rotate‚ the game that makes the world stop for 90 minutes. Soccer has always had an important role in society. Since it’s creation in the 19th century‚ soccer has always had monumental events that impact the world in such a way that gives help economically as well as emotionally.Soccer has held events that cost a lot of money‚ people daily spend money to either participate or to watch an event this big. Back in
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admiration or disdain for society. Often‚ the former is typically the topic of modern music. Expressing love for the lives they’re given. However‚ there are many people in the United States who possess thoughts akin to the latter category in terms of feelings for society. For the popular bands of the early 1990’s‚ this could not be more true. Gaining momentum in the earlier part of the decade‚ grunge music became a movement‚ letting the listeners express their own disdain for society. This led to the creation
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WGST 300—BLACK CINEMA Option A: Select two or more films from this course and compare and/or contrast them‚ using one or more of the above criteria (shared themes‚ etc.). SUPERFLY and DUTCHMAN “Lights‚ camera‚ and action!!” A popular phrase noted throughout the film and cinematic industry‚ but to directors‚ actors‚ and viewers of African American or Black Cinema this famous phrase helped jumpstart a movement throughout the black culture. Starting with radical movies that explained racial undertones
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Introduction Indian Cinema is very powerful medium to communicate with Viewers. Films are not only the popular medium of Entertainment but it is also the powerful medium of Education. Cinema means a creative expressions ; it performs the functions of Mass Media ‚ such as Education & Transmission of culture. Films are widely popular and thus Audio Visual nature provides people a pervasive power of social influence. It works as a catalyst for social change. Today Cinema Commands the respect accorded
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