Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Merits and demerits of cinema

Cinemas is a powerful medium of communication. It occupies every section of humanity. It appeals to both the eyes and the ears. But people use this medium for recreative purposes. The sight of the crowds at the theatres on the day of the release of new films will show how crazy the people are for cinema.Human beings of course need recreation after hard work.

Cinema is valuable medium. It should be used for the development of humanity. It helps the people know about the different places of a county and live of different places of a country and lives of different people. Films have also been prepared to educate the masses. It gives us clearer and more vivid knowledge than books. It is useful for mass education and for bringing about social reforms in a shorter period.

But most of the people are interested in commercial and entertaining films. Cinema will be advantageous if it is used intelligently. It gives us clearer and more vivid knowledge than books. It is useful for mass education and for bringing about social reforms in a shorter period. Social evils like untouchability, dowry systems, drinking, casteism, drug addiction can be effectively depicted through films.

The disadvantages of cinema are caused by the misuse of it. Some give importance to crime and sex. They pollute young minds and spoil their character. People believe the action characterized in films and follow them in their real life. Since it is a more effective medium we have to be terribly cautious about the nature of films released nowadays. So cinema should be used only for our growth, nor four our destruction.

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