The aim of cinema is to entertain and not to educate

I would like to inform Con that in this debate you have to prove that 'cinema educates'. "People have goals, films don't" That's not true. There are many films with a particular goal. For example: some films may be against drug abuse,some might aim to top the box office......and so on. The purpose of film should to make you feel something. Be it happy and laughing or sad and emotionally scarred. If you feel entertained the film worked and if you feel amazed at the artistry of film then it worked. When we enter a cinema hall with a tired and heavy heart,our only objective is entertainment. The aim of the filmmaker should be to fulfill our objectives. the main aim of films is to be approved by a vast variety of people....that's true except in 'rare' cases. "One of my favorite things about cinema is seeing someplace new, learning something I've never learned before. " Everything shown in cinemas might not be true. It varies according to the ideas and imaginations of the film makers. So cinemas can't be used to learn something new. They are highly imaginative. You can have many ways other than cinemas to learn something new. "When viewers tuned in to the World Cup this summer or the Olympics last winter, did the audience expect broadcasters to just shut up and let folks watch the game?" That's not about cinema. In fact sports events ENTERTAIN us. " Geeks watch the Star War movies over and over again to extract the most minute parcels of information about a galaxy" It is better they do some research about it if they want to be 'educated' about it. Frozen has nothing related to real life. Again, it provided real entertainment. The morals you have mentioned in Round 1....Some of them has no relevance in the modern world(for instance about princes and princesses) They are imaginative and are for ENTERTAINMENT. And some of them are 'accepted truths'. It doesn't provide much of education. ".....then I think you are doing it wrong." I don't think so,whatever you may say. Film should reaffirm the need to live while confronting one with the terrible consequences of living. Film can also simply provide the necessary escape from the tedious and horrible aspects of life. ".... hero's tales as religious archetypes has been a popular field of study ........." Again religion. You have to say about "The aim of cinema is to educate".Please stick on to the topic. Entertainment is a defining feature of contemporary culture. Mainstream cinema is famous for painting a superficial image of things. In films, life is oversimplified. The many hurdles are all solved in mere three hours and a "happy ending" is imposed. Movies are, after all, for entertainment. Love stories rule cinema. Even a patriotic movie tends to have some love. Movies generally terminate with the marriage but in reality, it is after marriage that the real test begins. The deal is not to build a love relationship but to maintain it. Problems arise when the two love birds actually get to live 24*7. But Movies never talk about this. They don"t even consider the differences- inter-caste and inter-religious marriage issues are hardly ever taken up. The issue is generally the difference in status. Love stories also glorify run-away brides and teenagers running away for some "adventure". The society which watches ever step that we take is completely ignored. In movies, life, in general, is shown to be waiting for that one opportunity. Take one right step and everything becomes smooth. The complexities and struggles in life is never shown. Why? Because people want to leave the hall with a smiling face. "It only happens in films", "How filmy"...This is how people understand the movie culture interesting. The most important factor which determines the quality of a movie is how much it can entertain its viewers. Sometimes, they even don"t care whether the story is logical or not as long as the movie satisfies their expectation of what entertainment is. In my opinion, the most important factor that contribute to good movies are entertainment. Movies should be entertaining. By watching such movies, not only can I have a great time. In addition, I can be sure that the time and the money I spend watching movies are well spent because such movies are really worth watching and will enlighten me. In this busy world filled with hectic activities, it is up to a human being to take some time way for relaxation. Relaxation helps to quell away the tiredness and rejuvenate our spirits. One way of relaxation is watching movies. The ubiquitous movie theaters in each city can witness the fact that watching movies is the main form of entertainment for people.Well I feel most people have a proclivity towards an entertaining movie may it be on an action, love or a comedy, rather than a serious one. Think of a person who has been working the entire day. When he returns home, he will be completely exhausted and will start feeling that he leads a very hectic life. At that situation, if he watches a movie that is full of lively pranks and jokes, he will be revitalized like a battery that is being recharged. This is what everyone wants, especially when they are dejected and doomed. On the other hand, when a person watches a movie that is very serious and emotional, it will only increase his tiredness. He will be having a lot of thoughts in his mind, like, what to do next? What is my first job when I go to work tomorrow? What are my assessments tomorrow? What is my account balance? Among all these numerous things, when he watches a movie that contains serious dialects, he will start thinking about those things. This is not not the thing that should have come to his mind. People"s inclination towards entertaining movies can be strengthened by analyzing the factors behind why people watch movies. Most people visit cinema halls only for relaxation and naturally tend to choose a light subject. It is most common for youngsters to use cinema halls as meeting places and they make watching a movie a part of their weekend holiday plan. That is the reason why all the box office hit movies fall in the entertainment category, whether thrill or action. Moreover, children are always fascinated by entertaining and fun cartoon movies. Children play the deciding factor in pulling their busy parents to the cinema halls. Movies are to amuse and entertain the audience rather than fomenting their emotions and causing them to think. The main reason of success of an entertaining movie is the wide range of audience who can accept the movie and enjoy it. Hence making an entertaining movie imposes a lesser risk on the capital invested in the making of a movie. So film producers hesitate to spend more on a serious subject with the trepidation over the chances of the movie not making a good performance. There are many other avenues to address serious problems, such as books, campaigns, and advertisements etc. However I feel that watching movies is the best way to enjoy action and entertainment. It helps to bring out the exact feelings as conceived by the director. Some of our favorite films tend to linger in our memories for ever and just a little thought about the film unleash the entire sequence of actions in the films drawing us back into its virtual world. The movies that are filled with amusement and entertainment will be appreciated by most of the people of all categories. After all, movies are virtual world were impractical can be put into practicality and ideology. Hence there is no doubt that given a choice. I would prefer to watch entertaining movie rather than a serious one.