When most people watch movies they tend to not look to deeply within the whole process of why this went that way and why that had just happened — they are mainly there to watch the movie and then analyze or critique it afterward if they choose to do so. I know for myself that I like to watch the trailer first then the movie and then go and say my thoughts about it after I have watched it. I think, we as the audience, forget how easy it is to get manipulated by the movie or in other words how easy it is to get a profound response either positive or negative from the film.
Mainly, we just want to watch the movie and have fun doing so and that is that. However, for filmmakers and I guess I could say Hollywood itself, I believe that it is trying to persuade the viewers to get a profound response and to have the audience to have a reaction to what they are watching. In Rick Groen’s, “Why Hollywood Hates Capitalism”, he mentions that Hollywood is a big business that portrays itself to hate big businesses on screen but is willing to do so in order for the audience watching to believe that big businesses in real life are actually good.
Groen points out that “Hollywood the big business is ready and willing to cast itself in the role of the corporate heavy” (335) if only they are making money off of it. I think that this strategy of Hollywood and filmmakers is creative, but it can also cause the movie to be more dramatic and entertaining which I believe is one of the main goals of the producers. I just hope that the whole business side of Hollywood does not corrupt the whole entertainment business because what will we do if entertainment just becomes a bunch of small, meaningless ways to promote big businesses.
I agree with what you said in regards to peoples feelings towards film. We typically go to the movies for entertainment, not to be analytical. Thus, filmmakers have to go above and beyond to ensure that they maintain our attention. Concepts such as color, lighting, sound, and shape are crucial when it comes to capturing a audience. As for Hollywood being the "big business that is ready and willing to cast itself in the role of corporate heavy", I completely agree with Groen's statement. American has the biggest entertainment market in the world. For this reason, projects may come off as very commercial, as they are trying to appeal to everyone. For critical thinkers like ourselves, this could be a turn off I like films that have more of an authentic and raw feel. However, as long as audiences continue to tune in, a generic approach is what they will receive. I think that it is too late for Hollywood, it is already corrupt. We can expect to see more watered down imagery on t.v. and the silver screen in the near future.
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