Movies Lectures Response

The idea of movies is extremely old. In fact, older than I realized. Prior to this lecture, I had no idea that movies were nothing but moving pictures strung together. I also never noticed the major impact and influence that movies play on society as a whole. Movies set cultural standards of what is right, and socially acceptable. Movies also help set clothing trends and things such as that. There was once a time, when it was not acceptable fro men to just wear T-Shirts(and pants of course). But once men saw famous actors in popular movies of that generation do it, it became okay, and socially acceptable. I never knew that movies could have that much influence. Personally, I had never realized it, but I had let movies influence and impact my life, as they do others. I sometimes, unknowingly copy the actor's clothes, and hairstyles myself, or feel the need to buy that item from the mall, because the actress from a popular movie had one just like it. Also, movies have a cultural significance to our society. Movies always come out first in the theatres, and then months later are released on DVD. No one wants to be last to see a movie. I know that I always make an effort to see a movie as early I can. I do not want to be the girl left out of the conversation, because I failed to see the newest, most popular movie at the theatre. For example, I will more than likely go to the midnight showing of The Hunger Games Mockingjay, the day it is released. Also, going to the movies is a social experience, and a chance for teens and families to get out of the house, for some entertainment. Movies really influence our society. I never really would have realized that fact, before hearing this lecture. This lecture was very informational, and provided insight and I really enjoyed listening to it, and I learned a lot such as there was colored movies before there was colored television.