All over the world, people watch foreign films much more than locally produced films. Why? Should the government provide financial support to local film industries?
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Foreign films are enjoyed more than the locally produced films. There are many reasons why this is happening, and I firmly believe that the domestic film industries should be supported by the government.
The main reason for the popularity of foreign films is that they use the most modern technology. For instance, the amazing visual effects and acoustics of the Hollywood movie Avatar won global audiences. What is more, a lot of money is put in to advertise these films. So it is not surprising that these films tend to do well overseas. In contrast, locally produced films are not publicised that much, and they often have familiar storylines that may not interest some people.
Another significant reason for watching foreign films is that people are curious to know about foreign lifestyles and culture. Watching foreign movies satiates their curiosity of knowing about them. Recently, I watched a Japanese movie, ‘Okurobito’ which means ‘Departures’ from which I learnt how the Japanese do the last rituals when a person dies. This movie fascinated me a lot and I came to know about Japanese traditions. Some people also watch Hollywood movies to learn English, which has become a global language and watching English movies is a good way to learn English.
I firmly believe that the government should invest in the local film industry. To begin with, films are the carriers of a country’s culture. Supporting the local film industry will enable to spread its culture and this can make a country to be recognised in the world. Secondly, the unemployment rate in this country might substantially decrease, which will contribute to its economy. Recently, our Bollywood movies such as ‘Dabang’ and ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ have done business worth crores and this has definitely boosted our economy.
Summing up, people watch foreign movies because of their better technology and to satisfy their curiosity of foreign culture. The government should definitely promote local film industry for spreading our culture and for boosting the economy.
