Cinema has become a mainstream activity today. Even politics which decide the future of a country is in the grip of cinema. It is well known that cinema actors and actresses become politicians after their career in cinema, making use of their black money and fame. Millions and millions are spent in making commercial films, the world over, almost having a parallel economy.
The mega scenes and other glamorous aspects, which people cannot think of in their mundane life, mesmerise people and people become addicted to it. In the process, the negative aspects of cinema get ignored. The so-called educated people are no different from the ordinary laity in their addiction to the cinema. Most of the people in politics are also found to be fans of actors and actresses. We also find that the media is the greatest patron of this money-making industry. The musical melodies in cinema is an added attraction to everyone.
Psychological impact: Besides its impact on the economy, society, politics, rationalism etc. it exerts a tremendous effect on people’s psychology.
People are exposed to all kinds of emotions in cinema within a short span of 2 to 3 hours. Love, hatred, vengeance, savage violence, rape and many other undesirable activities are shown within such a short period of time.
But for the cinema, many people would not have had occasions in their real-life to experience the kind of scenes such as murder, rape, vengeance shown in the cinema. But such scenes are shown to everyone without any hesitation or restriction in the name of what the cinema people call entertainment and this can have serious repercussions on people’s attitude and life. The children and youth may get desensitised and become insensitive to crimes subsequently in their life.
Is it desirable to expose people especially children and youth to so many types of emotions within a 2 to 3-hour span of time?
Psychologists should conduct studies in this aspect and enlighten the community.
