One thing we discussed in class this week were the myriad instances of movies influencing trends, fashion, and habits of modern culture. This reminded me of a controversial, ongoing debate regarding whether violent movies and the prevalence of violence in the media, video games, etc. has an influence on the actions of youth being exposed to it. I do not have a particularly strong opinion about this, but I do believe that although (violence) has dramatically increased with the technological advancement of weapons, a large part of the increased violence rates can be attributed to social media. Social media as a mass communication outlet is a huge part of our generation, which has both positive and negative outcomes. One of the negative outcomes is the lost self-esteem that comes from constantly comparing to others, which can lead to depression, mental health issues, internal conflict, and therefore violence among youth.
As our class discussed how the immersive experience of going to a movie theatre is not yet a reality that is commonly manipulated, I started to wonder how long it would be before society did reach that point. It's a little crazy to think that only a few decades ago, many people didn't even have television in their homes, much less cell phones. While I recognize that still many, many people still do not have easy access to these commodities, it is also crazy to think about what it will be like just a few decades in the future. Will our grandchildren marvel over the fact that we didn't have home cinemas? Will they not know a world without autonomous cars? Do we need to shift our focus on making basic needs more widespread in less developed countries before moving on to futuristic innovations? Maybe, the fact that movies have prevailed as a popular attraction and communication resource despite the internet, pop music, etc. suggests that they will continue to do so through doze...
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