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Being A Film Studies Major Is More Than Just Making Movies

It's about shedding light on real and relevant issues through the art you created.

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Being A Film Studies Major Is More Than Just Making Movies
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Being a film studies major is more than just having a job making movies, it's a platform to help change the world. Many people in today's society and generation are heavily influenced by A-list celebrities and the movies that they star in.

Within this past decade, we have seen movies break the stereotypes in today’s society and address actual issues happening in the world around us. One of the most recent movies to break stereotypes and address modern day issues was "Moonlight."

This film not only received the attention of just the United States but global attention as well for it talked about issues that were relevant to more than just one social class, race, religion and issues that were happening in more than just one country.

The film presents three stages in the life of the main character. It explores the difficulties he faces with his sexuality and identity, including the physical and emotional abuse he endures growing up.

The issues presented in this film are relevant in today’s society but haven’t been paying attention to as much as they should have been.

"Moonlight" is just one of the many movies to come out that deals with relevant issues and topics people are too afraid to speak out on.

Creating movies are a way to communicate in a universal language we all can understand.

Movies are something that is shown all over the world, yes they come in all different language so they can be audible to everyone.

However, that's the only thing that changes in the movies, everything else is the same.

You are watching the same thing as the person across the globe is watching. Movies are a form of art that can speak to people using more than just words, but through actions, costumes were worn, where the movies are taking place, etc... It's more than just a bunch of rich actors on your screen reciting lines they memorized.

If you find a director that truly appreciates their craft you will see and feel the story that is taking place right before your eyes.

As a film studies major, I feel I have a duty to create movies that have relevant meaning to them.

The platform big box office movies have is truly mind-boggling. If you had the opportunity to positively impact at least one person through your movies, wouldn’t you want to do that?

Even if you can’t completely change the world through one movie you never know who's world is completely changing by watching just one of your movies.

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