Concluding Post

In summary of my research through out this course, I have explored various topics related to the film industry and how it is connected to the network. First, I explored the history of film, which began in New York City and eventually grew to become the internationally recognized city of Hollywood. I then explored how film became integrated into our culture, through the construction of theatres and the affordability to all citizens in the 50’s.

In my research I also looked at what people are watching today, and how they watch it. It was interesting to see which genres were most popular, vs. those who generate the most income. (Go Titanic!) Although many people are turning to YouTube, Netflix and other online sources for watching movies, it is debatable whether or not the Theatre industry is dying or not. On one hand, we have discussed in class how sales have declined drastically, however, many theatres have been successful in adapting by offering more services, better quality facilities, and the ability to purchase tickets online.

This has been an interesting topic to explore over the past few months and has certainly opened my eyes to the possibility of film and where it will go in the future.

Cheers!

Chloe

Movies and the Network – Shaping Culture

Film has become an extremely important factor in shaping our culture in the 21st century. In North America, we adopted film as part of daily life and allowed it to influence our perceptions of reality. For example, film created ideas in our minds about War, sex, and life in America. On a global scale, people were influenced by what they saw in film and accepted these ideas to be true about American Culture. Many films played a role in doing so, such as Wall Street, Back to the Future, The Breakfast Club, etc.

It is interesting to note that there are often negative connotations associated with outsider understandings of American culture. For example, I have met people who are unfamiliar with American culture, however believed that what they saw in movies and in music was true to what goes on in reality. This is certainly not the case when you watch movies such as American Gangster or Forest Gump.

The basis of this argument is that American culture is often shaped by film and can create both positive and negative understandings of reality based on what is portrayed in film.

http://blog.interexchange.org/career-training-usa/2011/11/02/a-glimpse-of-american-culture-through-film/

 

Chloe