Cinema impact on society
iView Author: Zia (Lakshadweep, India)
EMAIL: ialak [at] gmail [dot] com
Title: Cinema impact on society
“The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles”. The communist manifesto (1848) argued that capitalism will produce internal tensions which will lead to society distruction. Many agreed initially but was absolutely vanished off the picture later though still prevails in some countries. He argued for a sytemic understanding of socio economic change. The communist manifesto past all the records then.
It was an inpiration. Many adapted/followed/believed to the content of the book. They praised Karl marx. Many worshipped.
Now let us come to a cram of the influence made by movies. How far can a change happen based on cinema? And if happened, how long would it last? Like i said above, when a single book can make huge impact on generations why not cinema can’t? Despite its advantage over any other media cinema has always failed to convince the audience in large. Admitting influential movies happened,
i noticed, there always was some kind of mataphor missing out there. Having watched many credible movies, some honestly touched me. But why there is no movie which would end result as
communist manifesto did?
Most influential movies were replica of books. Consequently were thought provoking to some extent. For instance, story Othello was made to various languages. I have seen the othello remakes in malayalam and hindi as well. Admittedly, these movies are crafted splendid. But bottom line is that they had to copy from a book to make it! Arguably we have well known directors and script writters who had changed and have the calibre to change the whole metaphor of cinema influence. There have been several Patriotic movies. But the feeling never lasted for long. Rather onlooker would overturn to his favourite cricket in short time! Completely forgetting about the cinema he saw. Unfortunately, this is a sad phenomenon happening in the movie industry.
There has to be cinema whcich could change people lifestyle, their approach towards life.
Mani ratnam is one director who like his movies become accustomed in people. We need directors like him who should come up with experimental and true story based cinema which can touch life od many. I wish to watch evident movies rather than flamboyant. May be this is the reason prompted me to write this.
There always had been credible movies all over the world. Many failed to convince but some did. i always wondered why not a cinema make an impact on a society. In my society cinema is not prevalent.
In socities where cinema is prominent, many just give it a watch. They don’t go indepth or research the raison d’être of a cinema.
My question to you is can a cinema make ( in future atleast) a huge impact on society? Can there be a cinema which could change thoughts of people? Your suggestions are welcome.
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I would add names of Raj kumar Hirani and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra to the list. In recent times, movies by both these directors brought the youth of our society to a very common ground in their vision and the way to express it (namely Gandhigiri and RDB-styled rallies in support of their common cause).
tejas, thanks for your response. i was talking about a long-term influential movie which could really help change society. Arguably, gandhigiri and RDB was phenomenal. But somewhere it failed to last in ones mind. Isn’t it? A day after watching this movies one is behind another concept forgetting so called RDB or gandhigiri. Rakeysh Omprakash should be counted in this list though i dont agree fully with Raj kumar hirani
Zia, the basic reason why the movies you want to see don’t leave a l;asting impression is because of the fact that the communist manifesto itself is flawed and a fraud. If you look through the history of indian cinema plenty of them have been made…they just fade away. Only humanist and universal themes survive the ages and resonate through time. The communist manifesto, just like any other messianic credo is built on flimsy premise and the power of suggestion that the messiah figure has.
propaganda is propaganda, in the ultimate analysis it does not have the power to linger (even if for some time it may exert a strong influence). The one exception to this may be religion but that is an indoctrination that begins at a very young age and therefore requires a slightly deeper introspection to negate in one’s mind.
only handful of people read Das Capital when it was written.. then these people interpreted and misinterpreted the lofty ideals of the book to the rest of their fellow countrymen.. whereas there is no scope of this kind of propaganda in movies.. moreover a book provides you the opportunity to visualise the facts and fictions in your own ideal way whereas the cinema restricts you to the visuals thought by some another person… along with Karl Marx i will add Vivekanand’s name. his ‘lectures from colombo to almora’ moved a generation of indian youth to start revolution against the colonial rule of British.. and most of them were underground.
And i dont believe Munnabhai and RDB were path breaking movies in terms of content.. i see them as good films but hypocrisies exercised by our generation to show some credibillity.. Gandhi is not just non-resistance and youth is not just about rebelling..
zia in the true longer run of things all change is temporary
no change as far as i know as sustained all of humanity till now
but movies can cause a temporary change and yes they can impact society but like all other change it is TEMPORARY
its the same with books according to me
There is a primary difference between movie and books ,while the former has an entertainment quotient ,books are primarily meant to be a source of knowledge.
not to mention the fact that movies require a medium ,projector ,dvd ,cd ,while books can be written and read anywhere ,even when in jail.
moreover it is very easy to convey ideas through a book rather than through a movie ,the limitations of the medium restrict what we can convey hence the limited impact ,which is why even a 100 godfather’s(the movie) can’t match the impact of one single “Fountainhead” .
“Gandhi is not just non-resistance and youth is not just about rebelling..”
But can you imagine a holistic picture of Gandhi without non-resistance and youth without rebellion?
Also, as Vineet said, movies have an entertainment quotient. I don’t believe today, when information is abundant, any book or movie or cultural movement for that matter stays much longer on the minds of the audience.
Man-made concepts do not last forever. Veracity is this. we do not simply accept it. Human inferiority thinking could be one factor.
@Zia:
Thanks for bringing this discussion on this platform, at times i am also confused with the same Q ? Can cinema change the society? To be frank , my life has some serious impacts of CINEMA :). Quite a few movies are indespensible for me , which at one moment or other definetly helps me. A few are quoted below
1. Anand by Hrishikesh Mukherjee
2. Thoda sa Roomani ho jaayein ( Amol Palekar)
3. Guide ( Vijay Anaand)
4. Ijaazat ( Gulzar saab)
5. Anubahv ( Basu da, i personally believe this is the most touching story on Husband wife relationship)
etc…
above flicks have definetly left some postive impact on my psyche and i go back to them to seek support.
and yes, i do agree with you , RDB was pathbreaking, inspirational but lage raho munnabhai..i hv doubts.
if we go by the definition, Cinema is basically a mode of entertainment , therefore whatever story we screen through the movies it should entertain the audience and in the process if a message is conveyed .. wow !! tht’s icing on the cake.
my 2 cents,
-Ajay
good job , but d report should b come in front of media
subir