Movie Genres that I Like

Cinema - the seventh art – deserves appreciation. There are two types of movies: one is serious, designed to make the audience think, and the other entertains and amuses moviegoers. I like both genres because the former educates and entertains me.

Every seriously-made film is a lesson. For instance, "Hachiko," released in 2008, is a lesson about love and loyalty. “The Pursuit of Happyness” featuring Will Smith, teaches me how unfair life is and how not to give up pursuing happiness and dreams. Another example is the Korean thriller, “I Saw the Devil” starring two household names Choi Min Sik and Lee Byung Hun. The film shows me how cruel life can be and the consequences of the cycle of vengeance and hatred. On the other hand, “Hacksaw Ridge” teaches me that we can express courage and commitment differently. In short, this type of motion picture teaches me about love and loyalty, in-your-face reality and determination to overcome it, the consequences of violence and vengeance, and the commitment to the ideology.

Amusing and entertaining films help me decompress in various ways. For example, I love to watch movies starred by Jackie Chan because they bring me laughter and merriment. Also, the trilogy of “The Bourne Identity," “The Bourne Supremacy,” and “The Bourne Ultimatum” captivates and excites me with the thrilling and fast-paced plot combined with actions. Besides, Marvel Studio’s movies like Doctor Strange, Thor, and Endgame satisfy and spoil me with fantasies. Lastly, “Too Fast Too Furious” contains high-speed and virtually impossible car-chasing scenes making me feel a surge of adrenaline inside me. So, this type of film makes me laugh, thrilled and excited.

In conclusion, I love both types of movies. One genre enriches my thoughts and understanding of life, and the other relieves stress and uplifts my mood. 

 

Pros and Cons to Advertisements

Some people say that advertising encourages us to buy things we do not need, while others believe that advertisements inform us of new products which may improve our lives. I agree with the former. There are a few reasons supporting my opinion.

Firstly, we unconsciously choose to purchase products that we know better. That behavior of ours is one of our human natures. We habitually look for familiar brands when we want to buy some food or drink. Also, by applying knowledge of consumer behaviors, the advertising experts have ingrained the impressions of the products into the consumers’ minds. McDonald’s, for example, is using that technique to tempt us to choose its burgers when we crave fast food.

Secondly, we tend to trust the quality of the advertised products more than the others that are not. Humankind is a visionary-dependent animal. We perceive the world through the eyes, and almost like a habit, we believe in what we see, especially in things that show up before us many times. For example, consumers who already have smartphones prefer buying a newly released smartphone to the one from a less-advertised brand, even though the two new smartphones’ quality may be more or less the same. Indeed, the advertising companies are attacking us with numerous visionary stimuli turning us into the shopping-frenzy mode.

Lastly, companies use ads to create trends that non-violently force consumers to spend their money. The tendencies, which are social phenomena being triggered by chances or on purpose and going viral, are cleverly being taken advantage of by corporations. One of the companies’ common strategies to create trends is celebrity endorsements – hiring influencers to promote the companies’ products – is ubiquitous in the cosmetic and fashionable industry. So, next time, when your favorite celebrity tweets a photo sitting by a brand-new car or trying new lipstick, do not flip out to see a spike in an increase in the sale of that car or lipstick.

To conclude, advertisements make us buy things that we do not need. They are one of the companies’ strategies based on knowledge of consumer behaviors hypnotizing and tempting us to purchase their products.

A Gift for Kids

A gift represents what the givers wish to express to the recipients. I would give a child a book if I were to help them develop. Books are beneficial to children in several ways.

First, books help kids develop language abilities. Children who read books regularly more quickly acquire basic grammar than those who do not. Additionally, they are more familiar with written words and can read faster than their peers.

Second, reading books nurtures the habit of reading in children. Kids' minds are like the white papers that when we write something on them, it is there permanently. Besides, their minds have not fully developed yet and are easily affected by adults. So, most children may gradually be interested in reading when adults introduce books to them. In the long term, children who have the habit of reading often excel in the classes and succeed in later careers.

Next, reading books is one of the healthy ways to keep children from harm. The harm may be both physical and psychological. Physically, kids who love reading books are more vigilant about the abnormal situations around them. Thus, they tend to protect themselves from any factors – people or high-risk environments. Psychologically, many believe that children will be more sensitive, kind, and compassionate when they read regularly. Children usually learn moral lessons in the stories of the books they read, and they want to reflect on and apply what they learn from them in real life.

Last, reading books help children explore and trigger their potential. For instance, a girl who loves reading scientific-related materials is probably more interested in natural subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology. A boy who spends most of his reading time in adventure storybooks may decide to become a writer. Therefore, appropriately chosen children's books will provide children with numerous ideas that guide them to various possible paths they may choose to set their feet on.

In conclusion, I would give children a book to read if I wanted to help them develop. It helps kids develop language abilities quicker, nurtures the healthy habit of reading, keeps them from harm, teaches them to be more empathizing and kinder, and helps them explore their innate capabilities.