The first topic that I would like to talk about involves the art of storytelling in American films from the 70s to now, and how they have evolved. The art of storytelling through films have been going on in the states since the late 19th century, however it has grown since then and is more accessible to those who have always dreamed of making films or starring in them. But what about films makes everyone so attracted to them? And are they just purely for entertainment or a reflection of the culture at the time? I am very into decades and seeing how things evolved to how they are now. I can talk about genres, to the music used, to messages and topics talked about, the way that they dressed, situations that were presented. Though the lines here are pretty blurry and I’m not particular with what angle I am going in, this is an idea so far that I believe is interesting and relevant to today. It also contains the age old complicated question, “what decade do you believe had the best movies?” I could ask people of various ages where did they go to see films before, where do they go to see it currently, and how do they think this will change in the future? I could ask people how do they think the art of filmmaking and its components changed, what does movies mean to them, how do they think the world would be if there was no such thing.
The second topic that I am very interested in is social constructionism and how it affects appearance pertaining to beauty, personality, individualism, and outlooks on life. Everybody views things differently but is it truly because its just how they see things, or are they viewing things some type of way because it’s what they were taught? It is no secret that growing up in today’s culture is much more harder because of the involvement of social media and its idolization of the “perfect life”. But when we break down what is truly a perfect life, we realize that most of it is what we were taught by peers, parents, teachers, magazines, television, celebrities, etc. about what we need to do in order to obtain perfection. I feel that once again I should narrow this focus down, maybe try to tailor it to a specific age group (one that has not been represented), but I love this topic because it is relevant at anytime. This would have even been relevant 20 years from now even though there is no social media. I feel that this topic can be brought up at any function or celebration and make people think. Some questions that come to mind would be, what does beauty mean to you, would you date someone shorter than you, what do you find attractive, what makes someone worthy of respect, what truly leads to joy, etc. This whole thing is just a series of questions that people overlook.