There is a lot said about influence of media. It is said that people get influenced very easily and can be easily manipulated by the media, especially films. But the fact is they are not.
When there is something bad happening, for example, people acting violently, it is always attributed to the so called 'Bad Influence' of films. This is absolute crap. Films not only show violence but also the ill-effects of violence. It is said that violence is glorified in films so it has its influence. But so is a Hero fighting corruption (by refusing to pay/accept bribes), evil forces, educated young and good people entering politics, societal illeffects (more aptly defects). How come this is always ignored?? Please let me know how many of us have actually changed for the better after watching the movies. We accept people kissing on the screens, exposing vulgarity and few of us are ready to do the same in our lives.
We see Kamal, Rajinikanth, Amitabh, and the others fighting corruption, trying to make India a better place to live in. I ask those who claim to be ardent followers of these Heroes as to how many have actually chosen this path. I say, there are none.
This is shameful. On top of all this we also curse that our country will never improve or the society is cruel. This is utter stupidity as we are also part this society and country. We have no moral right to either criticise the media nor curse or crib about the state of affairs in our country or the society. We have the moral right to talk about this only if we follow it ourselves.
Please consider and inculcate the good things that are conveyed even in the so called 'Extremely worthless, bad' movies as every movie has some good message hidden somewhere. This is a sincere request.
I only hope this will help us realise our follies and atleast try to change so that our country can positively and surely become a great country and more important make better individuals out of us. As for me I am trying to learn the good portrayed on the big and small screen.
This is solely my personal opinion. Please feel free to post the comments on my debut weblog. Thanks for your patience.
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hey vivek, gourav here......i think u hav a point...even if 4 ppl who sensor stuff, remove all the "negative content" the person who can get influenced by a muvi will end up screwing hi life ne way....so the filters need to be inbuilt for the adults and the kids need guidance frm there parents....i don't think 4-5 ppl can take the moral responsibility of wot i can see or can not.........
Really thought provoking. I agree with you on many points. But, I feel that people find it easier to learn/inculcate bad habits than good ones. Even if people see a Rajanikanth or any other hero performing on the screen, they just choose to ignore it. The very reason this person becomes a hero is because people find in him some qualities that they themselves do not have in their real life. Most people are followers; its impossible to expect them to emulate their screen heroes. So the media (esp. films) has to portray life as it is, without attempting to glorify any individual.
First thing First, people imitate and follow whatever they see in the movies, which due to their personal incapacities they cannot do in real life or which would not serve the purpose of gratification of their personal whims and hunger, in every sense of the word.
Also the situation is aggravated by the fact that we all suffer from having short memory. We see and forget. How many times have you whistled at the lady passing you the way rowdy heroes do in movies? How often have you stopped to help the labourer put his 'weight' on his head?
Society cannot be changed by watching movies and following it or not following. Society cannot be changed by finding a scapegoat for the dismal state it is in. Society cannot be changed by trying not to find a scapegoat. Society cannot be changes by hunting for a leader.
Society can change ony if we try to change at personal level. Try not to throw our garbage on the road. Try not to waste water. Try to pay our taxes in time and the right amount. Trying not to break rules.
First thing First, people imitate and follow whatever they see in the movies, which due to their personal incapacities they cannot do in real life or which would not serve the purpose of gratification of their personal whims and hunger, in every sense of the word.
Also the situation is aggravated by the fact that we all suffer from having short memory. We see and forget. How many times have you whistled at the lady passing you the way rowdy heroes do in movies? How often have you stopped to help the labourer put his 'weight' on his head?
Society cannot be changed by watching movies and following it or not following. Society cannot be changed by finding a scapegoat for the dismal state it is in. Society cannot be changed by trying not to find a scapegoat. Society cannot be changes by hunting for a leader.
Society can change ony if we try to change at personal level. Try not to throw our garbage on the road. Try not to waste water. Try to pay our taxes in time and the right amount. Trying not to break rules.
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