For
Powerful stories can influence values and opinions.
Against
Most people watch movies just for entertainment.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Yes Man - that movie really changed my perspective of living my life.”
“Seeing all of the beauty in that movie helped me form my own opinion and belief.”
“It’s hard for a film to affect any kind of change when all it does is reinforce whatever beliefs people already have.”
“Cinema only influences fashion, clothes, hairstyles- not behavior.”