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For this post, I am discussing Movies and Culture and the effect it has had on Americans' way of living. This is perfect as my previous reading was on the book chapter of Popular Culture, which syncs up well with this reading on movies and its effect on society. To begin, when I am discussing movies, I am not saying that all movies contribute or exemplify our culture, but instead I am talking about the main stream movies that rack up money in the box office. In discussing how movies effect our culture, a movie's plot or themes usually discuss some sort of concern, belief, or following as it relates to that time period. For example, when 9/11 occurred, production of musical songs, movies, and tv shows were established to reminisce or remember an event that changed our way of life in a matter of seconds. With that being said, not all movies are well liked by society as they might portray events that people wish were kept under the radar or not brought up. This is best exemplified through the film The Birth of a Nation, which showcases social and cultural events that were being to shape America. However, some of these events related to racism and politics that received backlash as it brought about the non-traditional views of our society. To control this content, TV or Movie ratings were produce to classify the content that would portrayed in the shows to advise different groups from not attending or watching these films. These ratings were either G for general, M for adolescents, R for teenagers, and X for adults. This was astonishing to me as I didn't know that ratings for movies were implement in 1968 and has lasted through society and still classifies movies as we know it today.
Reference:
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition. (2016). Understanding media and culture: An introduction to mass communication. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Libraries. Article Link:Movies and Culture
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