Advantages and Disadvantages of Cinema group Discussion Topic for Airforce Phase2

Cinema has the power to influence the thinking of the people. No doubt it has brought about a change in society and social trends. Cinema can be called as a pacesetter as it creates a direct impact on our social life. The greatest potential of cinema is that it is the most effective mass media instrument. But the people are lost in the showbiz of cinema that they have never actually evaluated and analyzed its effect on our social life. Cinema can be a medium of mass destruction as well as mass education. There are two sides of this coin- advantages and disadvantages.

ADVANTAGES:
1. The first advantage of cinema is that it provides a source of entertainment. All the people whether young or old, want some recreation. Watching a film at home or even in theatre can give you a good experience. The moment they start watching a film, they enter into a new world where the mind is at ease.
2. A film is a collaborative work. Different people come together to create a film as a team. This team includes actors, director, producer technicians, cinematographer, etc. It promotes a healthy spirit of teamwork.
3. Nowadays many books are being converted into films. We can see the literary adaption of drama, novels, and comic books into films. This is immensely popular in the children and the younger generation. Examples include Superman, Harry Potter, Batman, Hobbit, etc.
4. Cinema helps to depict the custom and tradition of different parts of the world. We are able to travel virtually to different places just by sitting at our home. It also gives an insight about different activities and a better understanding of people all around the world.
5. Cinema can also be observed as a medium of education. There are many films that depict our history, politics. technology and documentary on science. It helps us to understand our past, present, and future in a more detailed manner. The people are also able to retain this into their minds for a long time because it is presented to them through visual means.
6. Cinema also helps to generate a large amount of revenue in the treasury. Poets and authors are able to gain royalty and many other benefits when their work is adapted into a movie. It also provides employment to different people such as dressmakers, technicians, photographer, etc.
DISADVANTAGES:
1. Cinema can also be a factor of spreading violence. These movies are not suitable for children as well as the youth of the country. Such movies depict different ways of physical abuse and torture which are not suitable for the young mind.
2. At times cinema falls in the hands of stereotypes. Different parts and communities of the world are shown in certain regressive manners which can hurt their sentiments.
3. Often cinema is portrayed having no respect for law and order. It shows that a certain law is being broken very easily and quickly. Stealing, domestic violence, shoplifting, robbing a bank, bullying are few in the list.
4. Cinema often makes people a couch potato. The addiction to movies can be expensive as well as affect our mental health.
5. Certain movies have a conflicting theme. This creates issues between different communities which often end in violence.
6. Cinema also portrays certain manners which are immoral and indecent in nature.
So it is very important that the filmmaker must understand the value of cinema in an ordinary person's life and a proper theme should be projected. Movies are like a mirror so the people must try to grab the advantages over the disadvantages.