Some people think that watching movies is a good way to learn about history and culture of a country. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Opinions are divided on whether pictures and TV shows are effective approaches to exploring more about a nation’s past and art.

Although

this

choice may have a few negative impacts, these are outweighed by the associated benefits. Admittedly, these forms of media may bring certain drawbacks to learning about the past.

Firstly

, cinemas and TV shows may not be entirely accurate.

This

is because film producers often exaggerate or embellish historical

events

and characters to make the stories more engaging.

For example

, "Em va Trinh", a biopic of Trinh Cong Son, a Vietnamese famous late musician, received negative feedback from his muses expressing displeasure with the production as certain sequences were false and that the filmmakers had disrespected them.

Secondly

, films often simplify complex people and

events

due to

a limited time frame, leading to omissions of certain details.

This

can sometimes result in a distortion of the actual

events

and personalities involved. Despite of some the aforementioned disadvantages, learning a country’s history and culture through

movies

offers a host of significant advantages in terms of engagement and cultural immersion. Regarding the former,

movies

can provide a more visually engaging and memorable way to learn about history compared to traditional textbooks or lectures. Bringing historical

events

and cultural traditions to life can help learners evoke emotions and create a connection with characters, which can make historical

events

more relatable and easier to remember.

Furthermore

,

movies

can help viewers gain a deeper understanding of a country's culture in a way that textbooks alone cannot.

For example

, historical films give us images of a nation’s languages, attitudes, dressing style, and economy in the olden days. With

this

, we can understand more how people talked to each other in real life, what products they used, get a sense of the fashion, and the way people connected. In conclusion, I believe that the benefits of learning history and culture through

movies

far outweigh the drawbacks.