Movies; The ability to Inspire

Why do people love movies so much is a question some find themselves frequently asking. Since the first movie came out in 1877 movies have been all the rage. People developed a new kind of addiction to movies. For some going to the movies is a sort of ritual. Because you were brought up going to the movies, you start to believe that you should continue this tradition into adulthood. For others the movies they go see cater to an unfulfilled fantasy they never got to achieve. Over the years movies have provided a sort of haven for people.  Movies allow people to see the happiness, sadness, or drama of someone else’s life, which sometimes helps them feel better about their own lives. Also, movies have the ability to inspire people to go out and do the things they never got to do. Many celebrities today admit that there is that one movie that inspired them to become actors or singers or dancers.  Movies also have the ability to teach. They teach people not to settle for anything short of yes. If you have a dream you should work your hardest to achieve it. Although not all movies inspire or teach they can still help people. You might be in a really sad mood and you go and see a movie that totally lifts your spirits. No matter a movies purpose you never know the effect its going to have on someone. Movies relax the mind, and I think all of us owe thanks to the directors of our favorite movies for giving us entertainment and taking us out of our not so perfect world.

-Kiaya Skinner