Movies vs. Television- class response

          When we talked about movies in class, my mind immediately went to a movie that I once saw. I'm sure some people have seen it. It was one of the American Girl movies, Molly. The movie is set during World War II. The reason that I was reminded of this movie is that there's a scene where Molly and one of her friends go to a movie theater after school. The scene is shot from in front and a little bit above the girls as they're watching, and it really does a great job of capturing the immersive experience. The girls' faces are fully illuminated by the screen and they have expressions of awe. It did a great job of showing this thing about movie theaters that television will never really be able to do. The huge screen, the sound coming from both sides, and the darkened room are all features that set theaters apart. 

          In the same movie, right after the girls leave the theater, they go to an ice cream parlor. There are a few things about this scene that stand out as well. One is that the place is absolutely packed to the brim when they get there. Another is that they know the server by name and he know their exact orders. Lastly, it stood out to me that the girls did not simply go home. All of these aspects of the movie scene portrayed how the growth in the popularity of television made us more lazy, and less social. Everyone in the ice cream parlor was there with friends because there wasn't really much else to do. Back then, you did things with your friends outside of the house, because anything else was boring. Television has changed us in that we are willing to sit at home for hours watching shows and programs that barely interest us. This trait was not at all present in the characters of the movie that I've been using as an example.