Since the emergence of the film industry, the film has been considered a relevant art and a valuable commodity forming part of human livelihood. However, today many people seem to question if whether the film producers do their work responsibly and as required by the society suggesting they should mobilize moral obligation in their actions. The question as to whether filmmakers of Hollywood should consider morality in their production is not merely an ethical issue but is intrinsically linked to the way people get affected in mind by what they see as per their interpretation of what they watch. They are applying the film action in their actual contexts. As a result, the issues become so crucial and controversial attracting various arguments as to why filmmakers should maintain moral obligation during their production process. This essay will, however, give an overview as to why; Filmmakers should not be restricted to consider moral obligation during their productions. They should do their work freely.
People define arts in different ways. For example, one would set architecture as an inspiration to truth and beauty whereas another person views art as entertaining and informing us of what we don’t know. Max, from anomalous materials, for example, stated it that films are produced to entertain people, help them understand themselves, know better things around them and can transform them into a better person. Therefore, given an artwork, various judgments will arise per what the viewer expects of a film or his belief of what forms a movie. A filmmaker is not able to choose whose view to adhere to for they do their work for all reflecting all the good and bad constituted in the real society. Therefore, viewers should select and watch film of their interest. How about every viewer restricting them from accessing the kind of cinema they detest? Since filmmakers do ample of production suiting audience at large, the task is for the viewer to choose.
Moreover, there are different types of films; War tales, historical based movies among other. War films, for example, are paired with other genres such as action, romance and, suspense. We can’t expect a filmmaker of war film neglect the romance part of a movie because it’s dirty or immoral. He introducing that in his movie only tells it forms part of the film continuation. Art is good when completed and standardized. Given the role is violent or exposes sexual acts; it can be skipped or stopped in control of the audience. Viewer’s guides are available in most film productions thereby; one is allowed to check the guide to realize if it’s of her morals. If it’s of some genre termed immorally, you can avoid watching. Parental guides are available in most programs hence children are guided by the kind of film suiting their view. The moral obligation will only restrict filmmakers on subjects to write about for no good reason when the resolution to viewer’s concerns is identical.
It is argued that Young viewers are subjected to practicing what they watch. Immoral films can negatively hinder their thinking leading into a corrupt society thereby killing visions of that community
Since future relies on them. However, a Filmmaker must reflect humanity, in all dimensions. If immoral acts of unintended pregnancy in a film seem so okay, it doesn’t mean viewers should consider applying it in their real world. It is only used to inform and make them understand their society in depth.
I conclusion, it is essential that we support Filmmakers do their productions without considering moral obligation. Instead of debating about it, we should play our role as viewers. By accepting, we can create a conducive environment for the filmmakers and us too.
REFERENCES
Bordwell, D., Staiger, J., & Thompson, K. (1985). The classical Hollywood cinema: Film style & mode of production to 1960. Columbia University Press. Hyland, K. (1990). A genre description of the argumentative essay. RELC journal, 21(1), 66-78.
