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1.3.2.4: Film

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    Films have been widely regarded as a magical experience for many people. Although films have undergone significant transformations over the last one hundred plus years and will continue to do so as society progresses and technology becomes more advanced, one thing remains certain. That certainty is that films will go down in history as one of the most cherished and sought out forms of entertainment.

    Read the wikibook for an introduction to mass media and film.

    https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Mass_Media/Film

    1. How does film reflect the beliefs and values of society?
    2. How do films make us think?
    3. What is the relationship between the viewer and the film?

    Choose two films to compare and answer the essential questions.


    This page titled 1.3.2.4: Film is shared under a CC BY-NC license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Lori-Beth Larsen.

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