Can movies, music and plays change you?

     

    The modern day world has been changing throughout time by the influences of different types of literature works. As time progresses our society also alters, these changes occur because of what others around us do or say.  People read, see or hear the views of other authors or writers and they too are motivated to do differently in their life. Books, plays, films and music are a primary reason of how a cause can affect many people and change their ideas and opinions.

In The Crucible, the play, portrays a very religiously strict society. This in North America, is no longer an issue. A strict town based on religion is not in place in America, there are no cities in this country that are strictly for a certain religion. The Crucible demonstrated how having a strict society made the town prejudice and full of superstitions. This has made our own society change and more calm on situations that are unknown to us. Also, The Crucible, showed adultery as a terrible thing to do, which it is, however back then women would be whipped and shunned from the society. Now, a simple divorce is filed as appose to brutality. 

Not only do plays change our reaction to episodes in life but recently, movies have too. The growth of the movie industry has increased because so many people are interested in watching entertainment. Film director and actor James Cameron, filmed a very controversial movie, Avatar. Avatar showed the destruction of societies and nature. The film changed the way people viewed on others, just because someone is different than you does not given anyone the right to treat them with injustice. This movie, also caused awareness to the ruination of nature. Avatar, made people stop and think if there was more to life than just us humans.

In the music industry, an increase of rap music has emerged and has become very popular, especially with teenagers. Most rap songs talk about weapons, violence, and degrade women. This type of music gives people of all ages a bad message, usually. Children who listen to this type of music hear these messages the song sends, and act the way they think is “cool”. Mostly boys, follow the style, attitude and behaviors of the their icon rapper. The style of baggy pants, is a good example of how rappers have influenced boys, you can easily walk around town and see this “style”.