social media and literacy project

C A S S I E T R I M B L E

MOVIES

THE BEGINNING ……

• 1882: “moving picture” • (One at a time)

• Weren’t popular at first

• 1920’s (became longer and more polished)

• 1930’s: sound and color

• Great Depression provided escape

• Hollywood became home of the movie industry

Source: (Old Media New Media Mass communications in the Information Age Wilson Dizard Jr.)

ROLE AN FUNCTION OF MOVIES

• Entertainment make money

• Social reasons

• Leisure time gives you something to do

• Target a select audience

• Enlighten you/ humor you what ever function you want

• Source: http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blmotionpictures.htm

WELL KNOWN EXAMPLES

IMPACT

• Educate/provide knowledge documentaries

• Social/ amusement

• Change beliefs

• Possibly take away from things like reading

FUTURE ISSUES

• Video stores (Blockbuster) going out of business

• Netflix/Redbox (convience) Will people still go to the movie

• Online watching

QUESTIONS?

• How often do you watch movies?

• Do you like going to the theater or watching movies at home?

• What makes movies entertaining?