Should Entertainment Come First?
Professor Harrington posed an interesting question on Tuesday's class: should entertainment come first in terms of film and animation (something along those lines). I've contemplated this concept for years, especially when it comes to literature. It's always bothered me that English classes will prioritize themes over entertainment in literature, as if the two aren't of equal importance. I personally believe that if the audience isn't engaged in the book's or the film's characters and plot, then they aren't going to care about whatever themes the author or writer is trying to impress upon them. Nobody wants to be lectured by a movie, so if a film has no entertainment value but high concepts, the audience is going to feel as if they're being talked at. I feel the entertainment value of a film should be considered just as important as its themes when trying to engage an audience.
I agagree, but films and animations that prioritize on themes are also important. Films like Mother, might not be something that can be consider "fun and entertaining", but it does deal with important issues that should not be ignored in todays world. I feel like the key lies in your mood. To enjoy and understand films with heavy themes you have to really be in the mood. But films like The Pineapple Express or The Night Before, you barely have to be paying attention to get the whole idea. Depending on your mood, films that force you to think can be some of the most entertaining thing you watch all year.
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