Social environment and political factors reflected in the media
The media reflects and depicts the social and political characteristics of the times.
-Promote social spirit–
EXAMPLE：racial discrimination
The discovery of the American continent, the slave trade and the war resulted in the complex social problem of racial discrimination.
The topic of race has been a favorite topic in Hollywood since the 1960s. Over the years, there must be a film related to race in every Oscar nomination. Moreover, the topic of race is often hidden in various subjects. –
In the 1960s, Sidney Bodier won the first Oscar for his role in “lilies of the field” (1963). The main purpose is to praise the simplicity, integrity and kindness of black youth, in the special era when Kennedy was assassinated, Martin Luther King was on a national tour, and the racial discrimination law was abolished, the whole American society paid close attention to the film.
In 1963, Another famous movie, guess who’s coming to dinner (1967), has a strong impact on the nerves of Americans. The movie directly focuses on racial intermarriage and gives a very positive and optimistic prediction and judgment.
Then I want to talk about another movie recently named green book which is shooting through a dramatic way. The film is also set in the 1960s in the south, where apartheid is severe. In the film, a pair of vulgar and ordinary white Tony and elegant and upper-class black Dr. Shirley are set up to magnify the character’s characteristics in a mirror image contrast relationship. It is this kind of gap far from the concept of social solidification, the sense of humor that can be formed without deliberate effort, which creates the core dramatic tension. In addition to talking about race, the film also talks about interpersonal communication and self-knowledge in the social environment.
Against the war
In 1998，Saving Private Ryan，This film is called the praise of peace and life, expressing the public’s desire for peace and humanitarianism. The film reproduces the magnificent scene of the
earth shaking Normandy landing war more than 50 years ago, and lets the audience witness the fierce and cruel war.
What it gives us is not only the reflection on the cruelty of war, but also the excavation of the inner humanity of ordinary soldiers. The wounds suffered by the soldiers during the war will remain in the memory of those who have experienced this period of history, leaving an indelible shadow in their hearts. In the film’s strong sound effect, the audience is still as real as empathy, leaving the audience with infinite thinking
At the same time, the media spreads information to the public, regulates and restricts the development of society. The media is responsible for the circulation of social information, and can help people vent their emotions and serve the society and politics.