How Movies Can Change Our Minds By John Guidan Jr
Almost each week a new movie comes out in theater and there is always somebody that wants to see it. There are many different types of movies that are made, more and more are being made each year. Princess movies for the children. Comedy movies for the people that are in search for a laugh. Then there are the people that are in seek of movies that cause different opinions. Should movies that stir up arguments between people be made and shown in theaters? Some people support the idea of a little controversy and some people, on the other hand, are total against it. Expanding the mind is needed in this always changing world. In the article How Movies Can Change Our Minds, by John Guida who supports the controversial topics movie addresses.
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Jordan Jr puts a positive spin on the perks of controversial movies. He agrees with Guida and points out that everyone is different. In a New York Times article by Jordan Jr titled The Power of Movies to Change Our Hearts adds insight from his perspective. That we all bring a different experience to the table when we go see a movie. “No matter how divisive life in this country may become, the movie theater has always been a place where we can rediscover what unites us. That remains true today. And it helps that audiences are more diverse than ever, not just in terms of what they look like, but in how they have experienced their lives.” Jordan Jr feels as if the movie theater brings us even closer because of the different things that could come out of going to the movies such as seeing a new point of view and a new aspect of life that you couldn't get from the norm that you're used to. Movies are much more than just something to entertain people. It has so much meaning to people. Jordan Jr believes that “Over a lifetime spent fighting on the battlefield of civil rights, I’ve seen how movies can be one of the most effective weapons in our arsenal.” Just like how a pencil can be our weapon so can movies, a weapon to fight for something you believe in. Even if it talks about a serious problem like slavery, people that didn't experience it personally don't know how truly bad it was for people of color. But creating movies like 12 Years A
Jordan Jr puts a positive spin on the perks of controversial movies. He agrees with Guida and points out that everyone is different. In a New York Times article by Jordan Jr titled The Power of Movies to Change Our Hearts adds insight from his perspective. That we all bring a different experience to the table when we go see a movie. “No matter how divisive life in this country may become, the movie theater has always been a place where we can rediscover what unites us. That remains true today. And it helps that audiences are more diverse than ever, not just in terms of what they look like, but in how they have experienced their lives.” Jordan Jr feels as if the movie theater brings us even closer because of the different things that could come out of going to the movies such as seeing a new point of view and a new aspect of life that you couldn't get from the norm that you're used to. Movies are much more than just something to entertain people. It has so much meaning to people. Jordan Jr believes that “Over a lifetime spent fighting on the battlefield of civil rights, I’ve seen how movies can be one of the most effective weapons in our arsenal.” Just like how a pencil can be our weapon so can movies, a weapon to fight for something you believe in. Even if it talks about a serious problem like slavery, people that didn't experience it personally don't know how truly bad it was for people of color. But creating movies like 12 Years A