The article on Barbershop is the perfect example to describe what Oscar Wilde meant in The Preface to The picture of Dorian Gray. Wilde writes, "criticism is a mode of autobiography"(11), this means that the view and interpretation of art comes from ones own personal experiences. That if someone were to read into art and try to find a message it is their own view and own message and stems from their own life experiences.
One side of the controversy over the movie Barbershop is that it may form negative views and opinions of black leaders and historical figures, and that young black children will get the wrong idea of many of these leaders if not taught otherwise. The filmmakers certainly are not to blame for that. It is not the filmmakers" job to teach or inform, only to entertain. The movie is a work of art and therefore should be appreciated as such. "Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril"(11). The Reverends Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have deemed certain jokes and defamatory remarks made about Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks as inappropriate and have even gone as far as to request that they be removed from video and DVD release versions of the film. From Wildes" opinion this is ridiculous, art is a beautiful thing. "Those who find ugly meanings in beautiful things are corrupt without being charming"(11).
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Another look at this is from Sandy Banks, the author of the article Barbershop Uproar Ignores Real World. She puts into perspective what Wilde means by "criticism is a mode of autobiography"(11). According to Banks, she spent much of her childhood in her fathers" barbershop and has a totally opposing view on the same movie. Her opinion was formed based on her experiences. She says that it is "as true a slice of urban black life"(1E) as she has ever seen, while she does admit that she "cringed at the offensive lines"(1E).
Somewhere in the middle of this is Oscar Wilde and his view that "criticism is a mode of autobiography"(11).
Movies have created a different career for me though: actually being in them. ... For a lot of movies, you have to watch it a couple of times before everything sinks in, then finding the meaning for the movie is a lot easier. ... Movies fascinate me. ... You escape from reality for a little bit, and find yourself wrapped up in the character, and this is why I want to do something with movies....
Visual effects in Movies "How do they do that !" ... However, the Hollywood big hit milestone movies were Might Joe Young in 1949 and The Ten Commandments in 1956. Since then - actually even before, many directors used visual effects in their movies. ... All visual media such as movies, TV, electronic displays, laser light shows, etc. exploit this phenomenon. That is the basic phenomenon which makes movies including visual effects possible. ...
A lot of people criticize violent movies, but unless violence was added to the movies, who would want to go watch the movie? ... Think about all the movies you have watched over the years; how many movies did not have any of violence? ... Children might imitate behavior they see in the movies. ... The government has put regulations on movies as far as to rate movies. ... It is unfair to say that violence appears only in movies. ...
A Night at the Movies Movies are a key source for entertainment. ... Most musicals are classified as girl movies as well. ... Occasionally, some women like these types of movies, but they usually feel the same way about guy movies as guys feel about chick flicks. ... Some women enjoy violent war movies. Movies are simply for entertainment. ...
The question has been stated, "Do movies reflect reality, or does reality reflect the movies?" ... That's why I go to the movies. ... Sometime the movies give can give the impression that should be more like the movies. ... All these actions are kindled by movies. ... Hollywood has become so good at what it does that it is tough to determine whether movies reflect reality or reality reflects the movies. ...
Last time I checked the listing for supply and demand, I was startled to see that going to the movies was in the top 10. ... I think the movies and the food and drinks at the movies are extremely high and unnecessary. ... If you are a big fan of the movies than sit down at your desk or table and calculate how many times you go to the movies in a month and see what kind of figure you get. ... I"m not saying that going to the movies is bad, but putting it in your schedule as a weekend thing or putting it in your budget could only hurt you financially in the long run....
Many criticize historical events as they are portrayed in the movies. ... According to Joseph Roquemore, author of History Goes to the Movies, "Glory" is Hollywood's best film on the Civil War, despite numerous factual slips (Roquemore 65). ... More people are getting their history from the movies rather than in history textbooks (Hattenstone). ...
Unlike watching movies, reading fiction develops various skills that movies do not. ... In addition, reading fiction also develops concentration skills more than movies because while in movies all details are upfront, in books some details are not revealed immediately. ... Imagination is developed by books better than by movies because movies give the viewer the finished product while books cause the reader to create his own world. ... Furthermore, reading fiction develops concentration more than watching movies because while in movies all details are upfront, in books some details are not r...
Although not all comic book inspired movies led to superhero-centered movies, I will focus solely on these considering that movies like Ghost World, Men in Black, and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen are not in the same genre as Batman, Daredevil, or Spider-man. ... The same thing happened in largely unknown movies like Dr. ... Still, it can be argued that the Blade movies are slightly different from most other superhero comic book movies considering that they are rather horror movies compared to the other flicks. ... Movies are still partly an escapist medium, people go to see mov...
