tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514578381741352890.post5301879537958420656..comments2023-10-21T10:22:05.147-04:00Comments on Technology for Learning: Movie Makes HistoryJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467341120077033854noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514578381741352890.post-17556825559865084452008-09-24T16:46:00.000-04:002008-09-24T16:46:00.000-04:00The film Norma Rae was very effective in evoking a...The film Norma Rae was very effective in evoking a reponse from the public about the terrible working conditions in textile mills.More movies should be made about prevalent detrimental issues in society to inspire social change for the greater good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514578381741352890.post-14872026354938969152008-09-22T10:15:00.000-04:002008-09-22T10:15:00.000-04:00In this day it's rare that we see such inspiring f...In this day it's rare that we see such inspiring films. Most are action-packed and very "Hollywood." But I think Alyssa's example of Hotel Rwanda is a great one. It brought a new awareness of the terrible events going on in Africa to the forefront of the minds of movie-goers. I think people have become so conditioned to having movies put them at the edges of their seats and leaving them in suspense and wanting more, and though Norma Rae doesn't really do that, I feel it has another attraction- it's real. It pulled at my emotions becaused it LACKED all the extra movie fluff. It obviously contained certain things to keep the audience engaged, but for the most part it was just very real, as though you could relate to the characters without even living in that time period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-514578381741352890.post-37198284719661632402008-09-20T13:42:00.000-04:002008-09-20T13:42:00.000-04:00It's great that a film could inspire such a huge s...It's great that a film could inspire such a huge social revolution in the way factories work and the conditions in those factories. Films about social injustice still appeal to audiences today, but I can't recall hearing about any films that have inspired any huge social changes to the scale of Norma Rae. One film that comes to mind that brings awareness to social issues in our world is Hotel Rwanda, about the genocide and tribal wars in modern-day Rwanda. The film raised international awareness of a problem many people hadn't heard about and began drawing in support to help victims of the tragic happenings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com