As a branch off of my last post, I wanted to touch on the positive aspects that come from society being influenced by movies. Just as easily as hate messages and messages of violence can be spread, so can positive messages- encouraging self-love, confidence in youth, etcetera. Many recent films, such as Hidden Figures, send empowering messages to all viewers, especially minorities. Although I wish they were more common, these productions still influence society in a similar manor that violent productions do, which is good. Because movies have factors such as an immersive experience that keep them around, my hope is that the positive impact they have on society will also be kept around in the midst of a world where positivity has become increasingly rare.
One of the very first topics we discussed in class was what makes good journalism. More specifically, we talked about the elements and yardsticks, which are guidelines for journalists to follow in order to produce good journalism. One of these guidelines was outlining that for news to be effectively received and understood by an audience, it must be attention holding. Lets face it, not every newsworthy story is interesting. I'll be the first to admit that I would much rather read about a mysterious disappearance than what tax-bill was denied. Thats just part of human nature. My point here is that journalists have a much bigger job than a lot of people realize. It is very common for the most important news to be somewhat boring, and for the not so newsworthy content to be very engaging. This is where good journalism comes in. I am not saying that every story has to keep the reader on the edge of their seat, however, it is a large responsibility of the writer to hold attention long...
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