Cinema as a Facilitator of Social Change

Movies and television serials are excellent facilitators of social change. Many taboo subjects are often explored in the art world, where we would not be allowed such liberties in other fields. Additionally, cinema enables us to take multiple perspectives while still remaining safely in our chairs-a comforting feeling for many of us. Movies in general have always had the ability to push the envelope forward on many different issues and bring awareness of sensitive subjects to society at large. Movies that get us to ponder the purpose of our existence, the meaning of life in general and question societal norms are just the tip of the iceberg. Here's to movies that make us think and feel differently.