Some believe that it is good for a country’s culture to import films and TV programmes, while others think it is better for a country to have their own films and TV programmes. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
There has been a difference of opinion regarding the merits of foreign movies and
TV
channels to the culture of a country as people believe domestic products would be better. From my perspective, both of those categories are equally important.
On the one hand, people usually believe foreign films and TV
telecasts can contribute to the cultural diversity of a nation. Fascinating social norms and practices, such
as public hugging which is common in the US, can follow the wave to other nations as Hollywood blockbusters are becoming more popular. This
phenomenon is believed to benefit the richness of the host country’s
traditional backgrounds. Moreover
, the import of international movies and TV
shows could perfect the flaws of the country’s
sets of beliefs. In Vietnam, for example
, the ceremony of funerals is often perpetuated with ongoing depraved customs such
as gambling and drinking. Since the arrival of TV
shows from more developed nations, which triggered a new and civilized way of thinking, such
practices have been gradually aborted.
On the other hand
, it appears to me that producing local movies and TV
programs has the same importance. Citizens of a country would be able to acquire knowledge about their own culture. Apparently, profound insights into traditional values can be vividly conveyed in cinemas and in the media if the content is made by local people. The second point to be considered is that this
way can relieve the worry of cultural assimilation which has emerged as a detriment to the existence of a country’s
traditional beliefs and customs. In fact, if exotic practices are absorbed thoughtlessly, it might lead to the oblivion of the long-standing ethics, which emphasizes the necessity for domestic products.
In conclusion, I would argue that both types of films and TV
telecasts play an equal role in a country’s
culture.Submitted by trandiemquynhst03 on
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