There are many forms of entertainment – listening to music, playing games, watching movies, and reading books. All are my sort of past times whichever comes favourable. Part of my growing up, these hobbies have become valuable habits as they affected me positively especially when I feel down. A personal favourite is indulging in movie breezing. I always give a good book my praise for endowing me with a good story. Now a good book turned into a good movie? I will worship it!
Unfortunately, movies today have become too realistic or if not, too literal for people. Dreaming of the latest gadgets that are now frequenting in today’s society – that is a good type of realism. Those found in books and movies nowadays are not such good ones. For example...
Books written by Nicholas Sparks
His books are being celebrated by millions of readers all over the world because he has the ability to touch anyone’s heart with just his words. This is why most of his books were made into movies. What makes me sad is that it is very seldom that a happy ever after happens in the story which of course is also portrayed in the movie adaptation as way of keeping up with the book. There is a large percentage of people who see the movie goes home heartbroken. The movies are too realistic that the purpose of entertaining people is lost.
Gag Movies
There are movies such as Scary Movie and Twilight which are served their gag counterparts which many people consider entertaining. But they are not. The movies are too exaggerated. Even when parents tried their hardest to prevent their kids from watching, there is no stopping it. Once they do see it, kids will imitate what they see in movies which in most cases result in undesirable events.
R-Rated Movies and Erotic Novels
No matter how much you limit kids from viewing unsolicited videos or books, they always find a way especially with smartphones in hand. The subjects they are not supposed to see at their age are no longer sealed. It’s like a strong dam has been broken down so the water rushed in and there are little ways to nothing that can stop it.
It’s not bad to place idealisms in everyone’s minds once in a while. Idealisms yield positive effects unlike realism when exhibited excessively. And it’s through movies and books that we are greatly exposed to such realistic thoughts. Mixing in a spoonful of ideals is not such a bad idea. If those are ultimately dropped, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny might never be known for later generations. After all, Santa and his good friends all started with ideals, right?
Unfortunately, movies today have become too realistic or if not, too literal for people. Dreaming of the latest gadgets that are now frequenting in today’s society – that is a good type of realism. Those found in books and movies nowadays are not such good ones. For example...
Books written by Nicholas Sparks
His books are being celebrated by millions of readers all over the world because he has the ability to touch anyone’s heart with just his words. This is why most of his books were made into movies. What makes me sad is that it is very seldom that a happy ever after happens in the story which of course is also portrayed in the movie adaptation as way of keeping up with the book. There is a large percentage of people who see the movie goes home heartbroken. The movies are too realistic that the purpose of entertaining people is lost.
Gag Movies
There are movies such as Scary Movie and Twilight which are served their gag counterparts which many people consider entertaining. But they are not. The movies are too exaggerated. Even when parents tried their hardest to prevent their kids from watching, there is no stopping it. Once they do see it, kids will imitate what they see in movies which in most cases result in undesirable events.
R-Rated Movies and Erotic Novels
No matter how much you limit kids from viewing unsolicited videos or books, they always find a way especially with smartphones in hand. The subjects they are not supposed to see at their age are no longer sealed. It’s like a strong dam has been broken down so the water rushed in and there are little ways to nothing that can stop it.
It’s not bad to place idealisms in everyone’s minds once in a while. Idealisms yield positive effects unlike realism when exhibited excessively. And it’s through movies and books that we are greatly exposed to such realistic thoughts. Mixing in a spoonful of ideals is not such a bad idea. If those are ultimately dropped, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny might never be known for later generations. After all, Santa and his good friends all started with ideals, right?
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