Post entry for Jan. 20-24 2014

1. After reading the introduction chapter to Engaging Cinema, what are your initial thoughts as to studying the subject of film? 
After reading the introduction, I became amazed by how films have changed over time. The text stated that some critics don't consider film art any more because of the increase in sex and violence in film. Growing up watching today's films witch often contain sex and violence, I don't find critics' response to today's movies true. I was also amazed how the creation and showing of movies has changed in a short time. Film has gone from being made on highly flammable, black and white film to completely computer animated and edited. Such great changes makes one wonder, what will the future of film bring us and how can/will it change.  

2.Are movies a social danger or a social benefit?
In my opinion, films are more of a social benefit than a danger. Film is seen as more of a fun, recreational activity to do with family and friends. Some may believe film may influence one to do things that are not considered right. If there are such events where people say he or she caused danger or harm to society because of a film, I believe there must be other influences that caused a person to act in such way. 

First Post

1. What are your thoughts about taking the class History through Film? What do you hope to get out of this class and what strength do you bring to the class that will help us all progress as we learn?

• (What are your thoughts about taking the class History through Film?) I believe this class will be an exciting experience. We are often miss lead due to films changing how history actually happened. This class will allow me to understand just how much film distorts historical events.

• (What do you hope to get out of this class and what strength do you bring to the class that will help us all progress as we learn?)I hope I will be able to increase my knowledge about historical events that have occurred throughout the world. With this knowledge I hope to be able to inform others about historical events that have occurred and describe the inaccurate, historical material in popular movies. I believe my biggest strength that I bring to this class is having the learned knowledge that I have received taking past history and social study classes.