An Introduction
Movies have been a form of entertainment for almost 100 years. They are screened everywhere, from theatres to libraries. People watch movies for a variety of reasons. Some people might go to the movie theatre to have an experience with friends and family. Movies provide an escape from reality, and people might enjoy watching movies for that reason. They can be fun, entertaining, or suspenseful. Movies bring together different groups of people regularly because they are screened everywhere, from theatres to libraries.The Beginning of Movie-Making
In the 18th century, movies mainly were used for education. It was also a way to record events such as civil war battles and educate people about polio. The movie screen did not become popular until it helped to sell products like cigarettes. During the depression of the 1930s, many Americans enjoyed going to movies because they didn't have to stay at home. It was not until the 1950's that movies became a place for entertainment. At this time, they were full of violence and had many heroes who fought in wars. People went to see these movies to escape from reality and have fun. It wasn't until the 1960s that there were stories about teenagers growing up instead of adults. During the '70s, movies became more diverse in race and sex with many different kinds of stories.Story Structure
Stories are made up of all sorts of things, such as plot, setting, theme, mood, conflict, and resolution. The following is a story structure diagram for a fictional film:Storyline
The storylines of movies can range from severe to funny. Some common story elements are action, conflict, dialogue, and resolution.Story Elements
- · The plot is the main storyline in a story and contains rising action, climax, and falling action.
- · The rising action is when things get worse for the protagonist (main character), or something keeps getting more interesting.
- · The climax is the turning point in the story when most action happens.
- · The falling action is when things get better for the protagonist or something calm down so that resolution can happen.
- · Resolution is what happens at the end of a story and wraps up everything throughout the rest of it.